Bell Tower - St Paul - Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

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Bell tower of St Paul's church, Woodhouse Eaves, with a ring of 6 bells.

Woodhouse Eaves, Leics S Paul
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	3-3-6	1317.0	E	26.00"	1904	John Taylor & Co
2	4-1-9	1180.0	D	28.00"	1904	John Taylor & Co
3	5-0-2	1048.0	C	30.13"	1904	John Taylor & Co
4	5-2-19	987.0	B	31.56"	1904	John Taylor & Co
5	7-1-22	885.0	A	35.06"	1904	John Taylor & Co
6	10-0-19	786.0	G	38.88"	1904	John Taylor & Co

Frames
Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,3,4,5,6	1904	Cast iron	Loughborough Bellfoundry	8.3.C.e

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"W tower of 3 stages. Some rebuilding 1903. W door with double chamfered arch, double lancet above with C19 stained glass. Metal clock dial over and triple lancet bell openings on each face with parapet and pinnacles. Two blank lancet slits on N and S faces and further clock dial on N face. Inside, between tower and nave, door with glazed iron grille at 1st stage level."

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"The original church was built during the years 1836/37 but has undergone many changes since then. Designed by William Railton (who also designed Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square) it was formed in a rectangular shape with seating for 412 people, with a tower at the West end, through which one entered the church, a gallery over the pews at the West end of the main building and a small chancel at the East end.

The present, much enlarged, chancel was added in 1871, and this included the first of the stained glass windows, the large East window. The North and South transepts were added in 1880, thus giving St. Paul's its cruciform shape. At the same time the West gallery was removed and a vestry was built on the South side of the tower. Sir William Henry Salt donated the money for the South transept and he also gave the organ. (Sir William was the eldest son and heir of Sir Titus Salt, the founder of the model town of Saltaire in Yorkshire). In addition to the other work done, stained glass windows replaced four of the original plain glass windows. The church was reopened on October 3rd, 1880, following the completion of the restoration.

Gradually, over the ensuing years, more alterations and additions have been made, including an organ chamber, extra seating and the strengthening of the tower to house the six bells commemorating the life and reign of Queen Victoria. These bells were cast and installed in 1904 by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd. of Loughborough - a firm which is still in existence today."

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Address of Tower: St Paul Church Hill Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire England LE12 8RT 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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