Bell Tower - St John of Jerusalem - Winkburn, Nottinghamshire
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N 53° 07.035 W 000° 56.295
30U E 637981 N 5887299
Bell tower of St John of Jerusalem's church, Winkburn, with a ring of 3 bells.
Waymark Code: WM11126
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/27/2019
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Bell tower of St John of Jerusalem's church, Winkburn, with a ring of 3 bells.
"The church probably stands on the site of the original church mentioned in the earliest records and a fine Norman archway leads to the tower which has much ancient stonework and houses the massive iron-bound vestment chest of other days. A panel in the face toward the hall is framed with geometrical chip carving with a small medallion of a saint in the bottom border; the filling is no more, but a later inset stone bears the inscription: "New built Ano Domi 1672. William Baylis, Thomas Ward."
The archway at the principal entrance was thought to be Danish work and has curious carved heads of Vikings and dogs.
The carved Jacobean pulpit is a three-decker and there are the old high pews, one of which, with carved balustrade, was the minister's pew.
The three bells in the tower are dated 1633, and there is a record that one of them was loaned to Southwell Minster while their bells were being recast."
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