Bell Tower - St Andrew - Loxton, Somerset - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of St Andrew's church, Loxton, with a ring of 6 bells.

Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
2	1,2,3,4	1907	Cast iron	John Taylor & Co
1	5,6	1907	Cast iron	John Taylor & Co

 

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A very dramatic little church hidden down Church Lane in Loxton. Unfortunately it was rendered by the Victorians.

A single stage embattled south tower, low buttresses only at outer corners, at east and west there is a weathered set back about halfway up; plain slit windows to bell chamber;

"There are traces of Norman work in the porch and tower and it seems probable that it was built on an old Saxon foundation. The first authentic date is from the list of Rectors (to be seen on the westwall of the Nave), which is complete as from 1297.

 The Church has six bells, two of which are pre Reformation. The third bears the inscription SANCTE NICHOLAIE. the fifth is mediaeval and is inscribed BEATA VIRGO KATERINA. The fourth bell, a Bilbie Bell, dated 1736, was recast in 1907 when the other three, the first, second and sixth were added. They are rung from the porch and are regularly used."

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Address of Tower: St Andrew Church Lane Loxton , Somerset England BS26 2XQ Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 6 Relevant website?: Not listed Rate tower: Not listed Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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