Bell Tower - St. Margaret of Antioch - Crick, Northamptonshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 20.838 W 001° 08.284
30U E 626825 N 5801299
Bell tower of St Margaret's church, Crick. In 1200-20 Alaric Thomas de Astley married Camville heiress in 1209. He added S. Aisle (perhaps N. also) and Tower with early design (rare) of broach spire.
Waymark Code: WMRZRT
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/30/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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Bell Tower of St Margaret's church, Crick.

The bell tower was added by Alaric Thomas de Astley between 1200-1220. The tower has an early form of broach spire. 

Crick, Northants
S Margaret

Bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3-2-21   F# 25.50" 1997 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F  
2 4-1-1   E# 26.50" 1997 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F  
3 4-3-0   D# 28.50" 1996 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F  
4 5-1-21   C# 30.50" 1996 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F  
5 6-2-15   B 32.50" 1616 Hugh II Watts    
6 6-3-26   A# 33.75" 1996 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F  
7 7-2-27   G# 36.00" 1601 Edward Newcombe    
8 11-0-19   F# 40.50" 1614 Hugh II Watts    
Clock 6-3-6     34.63" 1720 Thomas Russell  

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Address of Tower:
St. Margaret of Antioch
Church Street
Crick, Northamptonshire England
NN6 7TP


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 8

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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