Bell Tower - St Mary the Virgin - Christon, Somerset - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of of St Mary the Virgin, Christon, with a ring of 2 bells.

Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2	1896		Unidentified

 

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"Tower of 2 stages; first, plain has dressed stone at corners, single square lights at ground and belfry and a plain stair turret with one circular light and lean-to roof at north east corner; second stage has plain parapet above string course carried on decorative corbels, mainly grotesque and single lights below.

central tower has two restored arches which take the motifs of the south door, colonnettes, twisted to nave arch, plain to chancel; above, paired chevrons making lozenges surmounted by greek key; groin vaulted tower has 4 heavy ribs which sit on grotesque dragon- like corbels.

tower south window has mediaeval fragments."

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Address of Tower: St Mary the Virgin Christon, Somerset England BS26 2XX Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 2 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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