Bell Tower - The Blessed Virgin Mary & St Leodegarius - Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

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] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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