Bell Tower - St Leonard - Swithland, Leicestershire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St Leonard's church, Swithland, with a ring of 6 bells.

Swithland, Leics S Leonard
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	5cwt	1332.0	E	28.75"	1760	Joseph Eayre	R	4
2	5½cwt	1207.0	D	30.00"	1760	Joseph Eayre	R	4
3	6½cwt	1042.0	C	32.00"	1793	Edward Arnold	R	4
4	7cwt	992.0	B	33.00"	1760	Joseph Eayre	Y	4
5	8¼cwt	893.0	A	34.75"	1760	Joseph Eayre	Y	4
6	12½cwt	788.0	G	40.00"	1760	Joseph Eayre	Y	4

Frames
Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,3,4,5,6	1920	Steel	E C Kemp	8.1.B.a	-6.13

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"St Leonard’s consists of a west tower, nave, south aisle and chancel. There have been some additions in 2000 with a very well designed annex on two floors that is accessed through the west tower.

The lower parts of the tower date to the 13th century whilst the rest dates from the 15th century."

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Address of Tower: St Leonard's Church Main Street Swithland, Leicestershire England LE12 8TJ 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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Date Logged Log   06/17/2021 Alancache visited it