Bell Tower - St Botolph and St John The Baptist - Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St Botolph and St John The Baptist's church, Croxton Kerrial, with a ring of 6 bells, plus sanctus bell.

Croxton Kerrial, Leics S Botolph & S John Bapt
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	4-0-10	1186.0	D	28.25"	1876	John Taylor & Co	R
2	4-2-20	1055.0	C	30.00"	1875	John Taylor & Co	R
3	6-1-14	939.0	Bb	32.50"	1977	John Taylor & Co	F
4	7-0-18	888.0	A	35.00"	1529†	Richard II Seliok	R
5	9-0-12	791.0	G	37.50"	1674	Thomas Norris	R
6	9-1-15	705.0	F	39.25"	c1580†	Henry Dand	R
Priest's				13.25"	c1550†	(unidentified)	Y

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The church is of an unusual design. The tower is central, but there are no transepts. Instead, a south aisle runs to the eastern edge of the tower. A clerestory of just three windows runs from the western edge of the structure to the inner edge of the tower.

There are six bells at present. In 1553 there were four and a sanctus bell and were rung from the bottom of the tower. In 1876 the four large bells were restored, a broken one recast and a new one added. The bells were restored and re-hung in 1958. It is not certain when the new ringing chamber was made.

Address of Tower: St Botolph and St John The Baptist Church Lane Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire England NG32 1PZ 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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