Bell Tower - Holy Cross church - Byfield, Northamptonshire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of Holy Cross church, Byfield, with a ring of 8 bells.

Byfield, Northamptonshire Holy Cross
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	3-2-26		F	26.00"	1991	Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd	F	N
2	4-1-2		E	27.00"	1991	Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd	F	N
3	4-3-9		D	28.00"	1905	James Barwell & Co	F	8
4	5-0-13		C	31.00"	1703	William & Henry III Bagley	R	8
5	5-0-19		B?	32.00"	1703	William & Henry III Bagley	R	8
6	6-1-13		A	34.00"	1703	William & Henry III Bagley	R	8
7	8-1-27		G	37.31"	1995	Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd	F	N
8	12-1-17		F	43.00"	1791	John Briant	R	8

Frames
Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,4,6,8	1991	Cast iron	Whitechapel Bell Foundry	8.3.D.a	5.12
2	3,5,7	1991	Cast iron	Whitechapel Bell Foundry	8.3.D.a	3.3

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Church tower with spire and massive angle turrets, originally containing 5 bells; in 1906 these bells were rehung and another added by the then rector at a cost of £182. The tower also contains a clock with two dials and chimes, erected as a memorial of the Diamond Jubilee in 1897 of Queen Victoria. The tower has battlements and a recessed spire with 2 tiers of lucarnes in alternating directions. It also formerly had corner turrets, although these have been removed.

In 1991 a further 2 bell were added.

Address of Tower: Holy Cross church Church Street Byfield , Northamptonshire England NN11 6XN Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 8 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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