St Mary and All Saints Church Tower - Whitmore, Newcastle -under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
N 52° 57.979 W 002° 17.036
30U E 548092 N 5868763
This church is a Grade 11 listed building and has a distinctive timber-framed bell turret and gable end that dates from c.1632.
Waymark Code: WMV4CP
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/21/2017
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St Mary and All Saints is located the corner of the A53 and Three Mile Lane, opposite the Mainwaring Arms.
The church is a Grade II listed building with a history dating from the Norman Conquest. The church was restored at the turn of the Twentieth century and has recently had many repairs which include a new curtain wall, tower and Nave arcade.
"Belfry: probably originally c.1632 (see date on west door beneath) but completely restored in late C19; close studded timber frame with cross rails carried down to west gable; pyramidal roof and brass weathervane." (
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North Staffordshire Association of Change Ringers
Tower Details for Whitmore, St Mary & All Saints
Tower: Whitmore, St Mary & All Saints
Bells: 6
Tenor: 3-2-0 in E flat
Sunday Ringing: 2nd Sunday 10:30am
Practice Night: Thursday 9:00am
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Bell 1 – 1931 – Founder – John Taylor& Co
Bell 2 – 1992 – Founder – John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd
Bell 3 – 1929 – Founder – Gillett& Johnston
Bell 4 – 1655 – Founder – George 1 Oldfield
Bell 5 – 1954 – Founder – John Taylor & Co
Bell 6 – 1655 – Founder – George 1 Oldfield
Unused c1499† Seliok (generic)
Source: Dove's Guide For Church Bell Ringers - (
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