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Bell Tower of St Esprit's church, with 3 be

Marton, Warwickshire S Esprit
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	6cwt	937.5	A#	32.50"	1624	Hugh II Watts	Y	N
2	7½cwt	861.5	G#	35.63"	1623	Hugh II Watts	Y	N
3	9cwt	748.0	F#	38.13"	1616	Hugh II Watts	Y	N

Frames
Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,3	1831	Oak	George Watson	6.A	3.1

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"This Grade II* listed church is the only church in the country dedicated to St Esprit (The Holy Spirit in French). The known history of the church goes back to 1155/60, though an earlier church probably existed on the site.  The church was built between about 1160 and 1291, with a vicarage being "ordained" in c.1277. The church was in a bad state of repair in the mid-nineteenth century and large parts of it were demolished in 1870. Small parts of the the church were incorporated in the new building, which was designed by George Punshion of Leamington Spa.

These bells are unringable due to tatty wheels and heavily-worn un-quarter-turned bells. Frame & fittings are by George Watson of Napton - 1831; truss 6.A and layout 3.1. They are all maiden bells, retaining their canons and cast in crown staples. They only just survived a fire in 1879.

The inscriptions are given in Tilley and Walters' book "The Church Bells of Warwickshire": (Image link)

There is a chiming manual in the first floor of the tower, made by the Vicar's Warden, Thomas Walker, in 1919.

Details of the Bells

1 Hugh Watts, Leicester  1624  6cwt   32.50"   937.5Hz (A#+10c)
2 Hugh Watts, Leicester  1623  7½cwt  35.625"  861.5Hz (G#+63c)
3 Hugh Watts, Leicester  1616  9cwt   38.125"  748.0Hz (F#+19c)"

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Address of Tower: St Esprit North Street Marton, Warwickshire England CV23 9RJ Still Operational: no 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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