Church Tower - 1936 - All Saints - Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire - Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of All Saints' church, Kirkby Mallory, with inscribed stone stating "RESTORED 1936".

There does not seem to be a direct reference to this 'restoration', however the 6th bell the Tenor (in A) was installed in memory of the Rev.Octavius Philpot who died in 1933. According to Dove's database (visit link) this bell was cast in 1629 by Hugh II Watts. The newest (treble) bell dates to 1937 and was cast by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough. Whether this relates to either of these events is unknown. It may have just been some structural work, and the stonemason wanted to leave a record.

"Parish church. Early C14 with C15 west tower and early C18 alterations; restored 1888 by Osborn and Reading of Birmingham. Random rubble with freestone dressings; slate roof over nave and lead covered roof over chancel. West tower, 3-bay nave (a north aisle was removed in the early C18) with north porch, 3-bay chancel with south vestry. West tower: 3 stages marked by strings, with moulded plinth, diagonal buttresses to the western corners and a crenellated parapet with continuous moulded coping. 2-centred west window of 3 cinquefoil-headed lights and Parpendicular tracery, with moulded surround and hood mould returned to the sides as a string. The second stage has a west window comprising a pair of lancets recessed within a rectangular frame with chamfered edges. Segmental pointed belfry openings of 2 lights with returned hood moulds."

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Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1936 Full Inscription (unless noted above): RESTORED 1936 Website (if available): [Web Link]

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