Bell Tower - St John the Baptist - Whitwick, Leicestershire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower, St John the Baptist, Whitwick.

Whitwick, Leics S John Bapt
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	4-0-11		F	26.13"	1891	John Taylor & Co	F
2	4-1-25		E	27.00"	1891	John Taylor & Co	F
3	5-0-21		D	29.00"	1891	John Taylor & Co	F
4	6-1-18		C	31.75"	1891	John Taylor & Co	F
5	6-1-23		Bb	33.38"	1628†	Hugh II Watts	R
6	6-3-18		A	34.75"	1628†	Hugh II Watts	R
7	9-0-18		G	38.38"	1628†	Hugh II Watts	R
8	11-3-12	681.0	F	42.00"	1628†	Hugh II Watts	R

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"The tower is 64 feet high and has two niches set in the buttresses on the south face which would have housed the statues of Saint John The Baptist and the Virgin Mary in pre-Reformation times.  The large slate clock face on the west wall has been restored and although undated the clock was made by Samuel Deacon of Barton-in-the-Beans in 1810.  On the north face of the tower the earlier roof line of the thirteenth century church can be seen.

The belfry contains eight bells - Tenor 11 cwts 3 qts. Treble to fourth dated 1891 and fifth to tenor dated 1628.  The other bells were dated 1891 when the framework was repaired.  The lintel over the door leading to the ringing room has been taken from a fourteenth century stone coffin lid and the cross inscription can be seen if you look closely."

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Address of Tower: St John the Baptist North Street Whitwick, Leicestershire England LE67 5HA Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 8 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   09/07/2017 Alancache visited it