goldsborough St Mary  SE 384568

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History

An ancient church with evidence of Norman work  Perpendicular top to west tower.

Bells

Three bells restored in 1971 for swing chiming.

Bell Founder Date Cwt-Qtr-Lb Diameter Note
1 Successor of John Potter 1407 5-0-7 26.5"  
2 Successor of John Potter 1407 5-1-15 29.175"  
3 C19 6-0-4 32.125"  

Inscriptions

List of

Poppleton

GOLDSBROUGH (St. Mary). Three bells.

 

1.    ANDREAS : DULCIS : ET : ANDREA : PRO : NOBIS : OMNIBUS : ORA

26 in, dia.

2.    (line i)               ANNO : DOMINI : MMO : CCCCMO : VIIMO

       (line ii)            ANNA : DEO : DIGNA : POSCENTIBUS : ESTO : BENIGNA : DOMINA : JOHAN

       (line iii) NA : UXOR : EIUSDEM : RICARDI : GOLDISBURGH : FECIT : DIMEDIAM

28 in. dia.

3.     IHC  DOMINVS RICHARDVS GOLDESBVRGH MILES XIII FECIT ISTAM

30 in. dia.

A very rough, rectangular lettering, about 1½in. high.

I am informed that there were at least eight Richard Goldesburghs between 1295 and 1479, and I cannot find that anyone of them had a wife named Johanna or Joan.

 Frame and Fittings

Summary

Sources

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