Bell Tower - The Blessed Virgin Mary & St Leodegarius - Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire
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N 52° 18.538 W 001° 09.648
30U E 625385 N 5796995
The Bell Tower of The Blessed Virgin Mary & St Leodegarius, Ashby St Ledgers.
Waymark Code: WMTX8D
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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The Bell Tower of The Blessed Virgin Mary & St Leodegarius, Ashby St Ledgers.

Decorated west tower of 3 stages with crenellated parapet and bell openings of 2 lights with panel tracery.

Ashby St Ledgers, Northants
Blessed Virgin Mary & S Leodegarius
Bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 6cwt 958.0 Bb 32.50" 1641 Hugh II Watts Y N
2 6¾cwt 913.0 A 33.63" 1630 Hugh II Watts Y N
3 8½cwt 846.0 G# 37.63" 1806 John Briant Y N
4 12cwt 716.0 F 41.00" 1630 Hugh II Watts Y N
Sanctus       12.00" c1630 Hugh II Watts Y N


Ashby St Ledgers, Northants
Blessed Virgin Mary & S Leodegarius
Frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4 1806 Oak John Over 6.B 5.1

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"Records as at 1552, show 2 bells at Ashby St. Ledgers but prior to this date, three bells existed. It appears that the treble bell became cracked & was sold for scrap in order to raise money for the upkeep of the Church, highways & welfare of the poorest villagers.The present John Briant 3rd. was a replacement for a bell cast in 1681 by Matthew Bagley."

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Address of Tower:
The B V M & St Leodegarius
Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire England
CV23 8UN


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 4

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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