Bell Tower - St Giles - Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire
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N 52° 54.765 W 000° 59.007
30U E 635596 N 5864467
Bell tower of St Giles' church, Cropwell Bishop. It has a ring of 6 bells.
Waymark Code: WMW2KE
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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Bell tower of St Giles' church, Cropwell Bishop. The tower, some 60 feet in height, contains a clock installed in 1907, and six bells, four cast in 1618, a fifth installed in 1906, with a sixth being added in 1981.

Cropwell Bishop, Notts
S Giles
Bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4-3-1 1211.0 D 29.00" 1725 Daniel Hedderly R  
2 5-3-25 1062.0 C 31.25" 1905 John Taylor & Co F  
3 6-3-2 944.0 Bb 33.50" 1905 John Taylor & Co F  
4 7-0-1 892.0 A 35.38" Henry I Oldfield R  
5 7-3-1 796.0 G 36.88" 1757 Thomas I Hedderly R  
6 10-3-24 708.0 F 41.50" 1669 George I Oldfield R  
Frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 1905 [1980] Cast iron Loughborough Bellfoundry    

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During the annual village festival there is a teddy bear parachute jump from the top of St Giles' Church tower.

 
Address of Tower:
St Giles
Fern Road
Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire England
NG12


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 6

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

Rate tower: Not listed

Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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