Bell Tower - St John the Evangelist - Whitfield, Northamptonshire
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N 52° 03.058 W 001° 06.914
30U E 629237 N 5768383
Bell tower of St John the Evangelist, Whitfield.
Waymark Code: WMWGJV
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/03/2017
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Bell tower of St John the Evangelist, Whitfield.
Whitfield, Northants
S John Ev |
Bells |
Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
1 |
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G |
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1996 |
Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd |
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2 |
4-0-19 |
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F |
26.75" |
1870 |
John Taylor & Co |
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3 |
4-2-21 |
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Eb |
28.38" |
1870 |
John Taylor & Co |
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4 |
5-0-3 |
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D |
29.50" |
1870 |
John Taylor & Co |
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5 |
5-1-15 |
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C |
31.25" |
1870 |
John Taylor & Co |
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6 |
7-0-26 |
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Bb |
34.38" |
1870 |
John Taylor & Co |
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Frames |
Frame |
Bells |
Year |
Material |
Maker |
Truss |
Layout |
1 |
2,3,4,5,6 |
1870 |
Timber |
Loughborough Bellfoundry |
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2 |
1 |
1996 |
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Eayre & Smith |
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SOURCE - (Visit Link)
The church was rebuilt after the tower and spire came down in a gale in 1869, totally ruining the church fabric.
Address of Tower: St John the Evangelist The Avenue Whitfield, Northamptonshire England NN13 5TG
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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