Bell Tower - St Mary - Walton-le-Wolds, Leicestershire
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N 52° 46.278 W 001° 07.455
30U E 626540 N 5848480
Bell tower of St Mary's church, Walton-le-Wolds, with a ring of 5 bells.
Waymark Code: WMW4H4
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/09/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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Bell tower of St Mary's church, Walton-le-Wolds, with a ring of 5 bells.

Walton le Wolds, Leics
S Mary
Bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4-1-0 1271.0 Eb 27.13" 1896 John Taylor & Co F  
2 3-3-23 1131.0 Db 28.00" 1656 George I Oldfield R  
3 4-2-0 1061.0 C 30.13" 1853 John Taylor & Son R  
4 7-1-13 954.0 Bb 34.63" 1807 John Briant R  
5 10-0-18 849.0 Ab 38.06" 1896 John Taylor & Co F  

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"Two bells were hung in 1656, the inscription reading: "God save his church, Robert Blunt, James Blunt" The bell founder was George Oldfield of Nottingham. The frame was made by Henry Gutteridge, the local blacksmith. A Third bell, since recast, was hung in 1659 and was inscribed: "I rouse up sluggards." "

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Address of Tower:
St Mary
New Lane
Walton-le-Wolds, Leicestershire England
LE12 8HY


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 5

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

Rate tower: Not listed

Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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