allerton bywater St Mary the Less SE 417278
History
A nineteenth century church with tall bell-cote.
Bell
A single bell hung in a western bell-cote for swing chiming.
| Bell | Founder | Date | Cwt-Qtr-Lb | Diameter | Note |
| 1 | John Taylor of Loughborough | 1898 | 0-3-26 | 16" |
There used to be a set of six "bar-bells" mounted on the west wall of the church. The picture below shows the remains of the mountings with six narrow holes running through into the church building.
Inscription
-------OR & Co. * LOUGH----------
Frame and Fittings
A flat topped bell hung from a wrought-iron headstock with lever.
Sources
RWMC 1984
Ronald Dove - A Bellringers Guide to the Church Bells of Britain [2nd edition]