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 Bell Tower - St Andrew - Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire Posted by:  SMacB
N 51° 01.368 W 002° 07.400
30U E 561484 N 5652726
St Andrew's church, Donhead St Andrew, has 4 bells. The oldest is mediaeval, dating from about 1450. The treble was recast in 1953 by Whitechapel and the whole peal was retuned at that time.
Waymark Code: WMWNCB
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/21/2017
Views: 0
Bell tower, St Andrew's church, Donhead St Andrew.
Donhead St Andrew, Wilts
S Andrew |
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Bells |
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Bell |
Weight |
Nominal |
Note |
Diameter |
Dated |
Founder |
Canons |
Turning |
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1 |
4-0-20 |
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D |
27.75" |
1953 |
Mears & Stainbank |
F |
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2 |
5-0-21 |
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C# |
29.50" |
1613 |
John Wallis |
Y |
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3 |
6-3-16 |
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B |
32.63" |
c1499† |
London ('Balcombe shield') |
Y |
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4 |
8-0-1 |
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A |
35.75" |
1831 |
(J Rudhall pp) Wasbrough, Hale & Co |
Y |
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Frames |
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Frame |
Bells |
Year |
Material |
Maker |
Truss |
Layout |
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1 |
1,2,3,4 |
c1799 |
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unidentified |
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4.2 |
"the tower was re-built in 1895, fragments of medieval carving were incorporated into the inside walls; these include a ferocious looking head which could be of the Viking period. There are four bells in the tower, one of them of mid-15th century date, with an inscription: "Sancta Katerina, ora pro nobis" (Saint Katherine, pray for us)."
SOURCE - (Visit Link)
Address of Tower:
St Andrew
Barkers Hill
Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire England
SP7 9EB
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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