Bell Tower - St Mary - Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St Mary's church, Burrough on the Hill, with a ring of 4 bells.

Burrough on the Hill, Leics S Mary V
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	4-0-21	1182.0	D	27.63"	1798	Edward Arnold	R
2	4-3-14	1114.0	C#	29.13"	1796	Edward Arnold	R
3	5-0-15	993.0	B	31.13"	1619	Hugh II Watts	R
4	7-0-15	885.0	A	34.00"	1936	John Taylor & Co	F

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"The church of ST. MARY THE VIRGIN stands on high ground on the north-west side of the village street. It consists of a chancel, a clerestoried nave, north and south aisles, a south porch, and a west tower with a vestry to the north of it. The fabric is of ironstone and limestone and the roofs are of lead. The oldest parts of the church probably date from the early 13th century, and a round-headed lancet window in the south wall of the chancel may indicate a date as early as 1200. A similar 'low side' window in the north wall has a pointed head. The nave arcades date from the early 13th century and consist of three pointed arches supported on circular piers with 'water-holding' bases. Hoodmoulds to the arches have carved masks as stops and keystones. Both arcades lean outwards, particularly that on the north side. The wide lancent windows of the clerestory may be of the same date as the arcades or a little later. The font is a fine example of the early 13th century. It consists of a bulbous circular bowl decorated with a band of foliage, below which is a row of pointed arches filled alternately with masks and rosettes. The stem has ten engaged shafts, the alternate vertical mouldings between them being enriched with dog-tooth ornament. A dog-tooth moulding also decorates the circular base. The lower part of the tower dates from the 13th century but the much-restored belfry stage and the arcaded parapet which surmounts it were originally built in the 14th. The parapet is decorated with ball-flower ornament and a short octagonal spire rises from behind it.

Extensive alterations to the church took place in the 14th century when the aisles were probably rebuilt and the south porch added. Several of the windows are of this date and the south aisle contains a trefoil-headed piscina. The chancel appears to have been altered at much the same period. The roofs are of low pitch; a dated timber in the nave suggests that they were renewed in 1657. The roof principals rest on medieval carved corbels. Attempts to strengthen the tower were made in the 17th century. A large buttress dated 1629 was erected in the middle of the south wall and two others were built against the west wall. In 1791 the tower was leaning to the south-west in spite of the buttresses, and was said to be in 'a very decayed state'. By 1795 it had been repaired.

A restoration of the church was carried out by Henry Goddard of Leicester in 1860 when traces of the colour with which the aisles and roof had been adorned were found. At the same time the font was restored and new pews, altar rails, and pulpit were installed. The chancel was rebuilt in 1867 when the present east window was inserted. In 1878 the tower and spire were completely rebuilt, omitting the 17th-century buttresses, and a vestry was added against the north wall. The architect was Charles Kirk of Sleaford (Lincs.). The outer walls of the church were repaired in 1893. After the First World War inscribed oak panelling was installed in the porch to commemorate those who served in the war."

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Address of Tower: St Mary Burrough-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire England LE14 2JQ Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 4 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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