Bell Tower - St Lawrence - Southleigh, Devon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 50° 44.083 W 003° 07.711
30U E 490930 N 5620333
Bell tower of St Lawrence's church, Southleigh, with a ring of 4 bells.
Waymark Code: WM163AX
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/25/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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Bell tower of St Lawrence's church, Southleigh, with a ring of 4 bells, listed in the inventory of 1553: “iiii bells yn the towre their”. The treble bell is dated around 1400.

Ring of 4, tenor 7 cwt in B♭
Bells 4 (full-circle ring)
Tenor 7 cwt (784 lb or ~360 kg) in B♭ (950.5 Hz)
Peals View 1 peal in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1   1239.5 E♭ 27.00" c1400† Exeter foundry Y  
2 4–2–4 1178.0 D 28.00" 1881 John Taylor & Co Y  
3   1052.0 C 30.50" 1663 John II Pennington Y  
4 7 cwt 950.5 B♭ 34.75" 1718 Thomas I Wroth Y  
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1881 Oak Thomas II Hooper/Harry Stokes 6.A 4.3
SOURCE - (Visit Link)

A parish church with Norman origins. There is some 13th century and 15th century work, but most was rebuilt in the 19th century. The low west tower has 2 stages with low diagonal buttresses and an embattled parapet. There is an internal stair in the north-west corner. The belfry windows are square-headed 2 lights with trefoil heads.

Address of Tower:
St Lawrence
Southleigh , Devon England
EX24 6SA


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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