Bell Tower - St John the Baptist - Beeston, Nottinghamshire
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N 52° 55.520 W 001° 12.998
30U E 619883 N 5865454
Bell tower of St John the Baptist's church, Beeston, with a ring of 10 bells.
Waymark Code: WMXFKD
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/07/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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Bell tower of Beeston St John the Baptist's church, with a ring of 10 bells.

Beeston, Notts
S John Bapt
Bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4-2-25 1663.0 G# 25.88" 1998 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F  
2 4-3-13 1477.0 F# 26.75" 1998 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F  
3 4-2-22 1321.0 E 27.75" 1877 John Taylor & Co R  
4 5-2-6 1247.0 D# 29.13" 1877 John Taylor & Co R  
5 5-2-6 1111.0 C# 31.38" 1870 John Taylor & Co R  
6 6-3-20 990.0 B 33.50" 1870 John Taylor & Co R  
7 8-3-1 881.0 A 37.00" 1870 John Taylor & Co R  
8 10-1-17 832.0 G# 38.00" 1967 John Taylor & Co F  
9 12-2-4 742.0 F# 42.00" 1870 John Taylor & Co R  
10 17-1-14 660.0 E 47.25" 1870 John Taylor & Co R  
Frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 1998 Steel Hayward Mills Associates    

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"The present Church building is at least the fourth church on this site, previous ones having been built in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Until the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII the church was served by Priests appointed by Lenton Priory. The 13th century Font is lead lined and dates from the reign of Henry III, and is therefore the oldest relic in the church.

The Nave, Tower, South Porch and former Vicar’s Vestry (now a chair store) date from 1843-44 and were designed by George Gilbert Scott, a distinguished Victorian architect. The foundation stone can be seen in one of the toilets in the Porch. The Tower is 74 feet in height and contains 10 bells, six dating from 1870, two from 1877 and two from 1998."

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Address of Tower:
St John the Baptist
Middle Street
Beeston, Nottinghamshire England
NG9 1GA


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 10

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

Rate tower: Not listed

Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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