Bell Tower - St Mary - Wyfordby, Leicestershire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St Mary's church, Wyfordby, which contains two bells.

"Parish church. C13 and C14. Restored 1869. Further restored, 1965. Coursed and squared ironstone with limestone ashlar dressings and lead and slate roofs. Coped gables with gabled kneelers. West tower, nave with clerestory, north and south aisles, chancel. West tower, C13, 3 stages, has double chamfered plinth, 3 string courses, chamfered eaves with 4 gargoyles, crenellated parapet and 4 pinnacles. First stage has to south and west a single chamfered lancet. Second stage has no openings. Bell stage has 4 cusped double lancet bell openings with hood moulds."

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"Bell Number 1 of 2
Canons - 5
Diameter - 21.375
Date - c1400
Founder - J. de York, Leicester

Bell Number 2 of 2
Canons - 6
Diameter - 24.125
Date - c1520
Founder - Seliok family, Nottingham"

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Address of Tower: St Mary Main Road Wyfordby, Leicestershire England LE14 4RY Number of bells in tower?: 2 Still Operational: Not Listed Relevant website?: Not listed Rate tower: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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