Bell Tower, St Mary the Virgin, Alveley, Shropshire, England
N 52° 27.482 W 002° 21.316
30U E 543807 N 5812179
Bell Tower, St Mary the Virgin, Alveley, Shropshire
Waymark Code: WMX15X
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/11/2017
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Six bells founded by Thomas Rudhall of Gloucester in 1779 hang in the tower and are regularly rung for services. The bells were re-tuned and re-hung in 1959. They are in the key of G, and range from 4.5cwt treble to over 10cwt tenor.
he church is a Grade II* listed building and the followin text is from that listing :- Parish church, built from C12 onwards. Early English chancel, restored in the late C19; south chapel of C14; upper part of tower and battlements c.1779; and late C19 south porch. Restored in 1878-79 by Sir A.W. Blomfield.
Address of Tower:
St Mary the Virgin
Alveley, Shropshire England
WV15 6ND
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 6
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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