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

Bell tower of St John the Baptist church, Heather.

Ringing is currently temporarily suspended.

Heather, Leics S John Bapt
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	2-1-16	1584.0	Fx	22.00"	1986	John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd	F
2	2-2-2	1407.0	E#	23.13"	1964	John Taylor & Co	F
3	3-0-13	1253.0	D#	25.00"	1964	John Taylor & Co	F
4	3-2-21	1184.0	Cx	26.13"	1963	John Taylor & Co	F
5	4-3-22	1054.0	B#	29.63"	1963	John Taylor & Co	F
6	5-1-0	939.0	A#	31.25"	1630	Hugh II Watts	R

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"The church of St John the Baptist is of the English Decorated style which dates between 1275 and 1380. The earliest parts of the church are the nave and south aisle which date from this period. The clerestory windows were added in the 15th century as well as the tower. The church consists of a west tower, nave, north & south aisles and chancel. In 1846-47 the church underwent restoration by a H. I. Stevens of Derby, the chancel was rebuilt, the north aisle added (in Decorated style) and a short recessed spire removed. There is a piscina in the south aisle and in the chancel a monument to a Stephen Everard (died 1615) who is represented with his wife and seven children in the attitude of prayer."

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Address of Tower: St John the Baptist Main Street Heather, Leicestershire England LE67 2QP Number of bells in tower?: 6 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Still Operational: Not Listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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