Bell Tower - St Leonard - Monyash, Derbyshire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St Leonard's church, Monyash, with a ring of 3 bells.

Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,3	1909	Cast iron	John Taylor & Co

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"Church. Early C13, C14, restored and chancel rebuilt 1884-7 by Butterfield. Coursed limestone rubble with gritstone dressings and quoins. Stone slate roofs, except leaded nave aisle roofs. C19 moulded stone copings with plain kneelers to gables. Western tower, nave, nave aisles, north and south transepts, south porch and rebuilt chancel. Three stage embattled tower with recessed octagonal spire."

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"St Leonards began as a simple chapel in the early 12th century. We don't know exactly when it was built, for the first written record is from 1192, by which time it was well established.

By the end of the 12th century the chapel had grown to include a nave and chancel, featuring a beautifully carved sedilia, or seat for clerics during services. The combination of the three-seat sedilia and piscine for washing holy vessels is one of the finest in Derbyshire.

Around 1225 the two lower sections of the tower were erected, and probably topped by a spire.

Before the end of the 14th century, another section was added to the tower and topped by the present slender octagonal spire."

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Address of Tower: St Leonard Church Street Monyash, Derbyshire England DE45 1JH Still Operational: yes 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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