Bell Tower - St Peter - Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire
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N 51° 57.035 W 001° 10.627
30U E 625275 N 5757111
Bell tower of St Peter's church, Stoke Lyne.
Waymark Code: WMWGYT
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/04/2017
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Bell tower of St Peter's church, Stoke Lyne.
Stoke Lyne, Oxon
S Peter |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
|
1 |
5-0-10 |
1138.0 |
C# |
30.38" |
1869 |
Mears & Stainbank |
Y |
|
|
2 |
7cwt |
1014.0 |
B |
34.00" |
1812 |
Thomas II Mears |
Y |
|
|
3 |
8-3-8 |
898.5 |
A |
37.00" |
1925 |
Mears & Stainbank |
D |
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SOURCE - (Visit Link)
The south tower is early 14th century. It is of 2 stages and has a 3-light reticulated window on south and louvred round-arched windows to the
bell-turret. Diagonal buttresses with string courses and a crenellated parapet.
Address of Tower:
St. Peter
Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire England
OX27 8RU
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 3
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: Not listed
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed
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