St. James Church Bells, Staveley, Cumbria - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

St. James church was built from the materials taken from the previous parish church of St Margaret's Church, which was built on wet ground. So wet a move to higher ground was the only solution in 1865. (visit link) The bell turret is on the west gable with the ringing ropes leading inside.

In 1868 there was correspondence with John Taylor & Co., Bell Founders, Loughborough about recasting a new bell from the old one of 1711. Whether this is for these bells or the bells in St Margaret's Tower only a visit to Kendal Records Office will settle the question. The new church was built and in use by then. These letters continued until 1888.

Old Cumbria Gazetteer
Church overall (visit link)
A Bell (visit link)
T'other Bell (visit link)

Address of Tower: St. James Church Brow Lane Staveley, Cumbria England LA8 9PA Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 2 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

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