St. Botolph-by-Bargate
6 BELLS, Tenor: 9 cwt - 2 qrs - 2 lbs (in Ab)
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Practice Night:
FRIDAY, 7.45 - 9.00pm (University term time only)
Service Ringing:
Once a month, 10.20 - 11.00am (University term time only)
FRIDAY, 7.45 - 9.00pm (University term time only)
Service Ringing:
Once a month, 10.20 - 11.00am (University term time only)
St. Botolph-by-Bargate is located on the High Street next to Spencer Street. The Church stands at the south end of the (non predestrianised) part of the High Street not far from the South Common. It is approximately a 20 / 25 minute walk from the University.
There is no parking at the Church however there is street parking on the road immediately outside the Church and on roads around the Church but it does have time restrictions on.
Postcode: LN5 8JP Grid Ref: SK 972 698 Google Map OS Map
There is no parking at the Church however there is street parking on the road immediately outside the Church and on roads around the Church but it does have time restrictions on.
Postcode: LN5 8JP Grid Ref: SK 972 698 Google Map OS Map
Access into the tower is via the main Church door. The bells are rung from upstairs and the ringing chamber is accessed by means of a steep metal ladder up through a trap door. The bells have been greatly improved recently by the installation of rope chutes above the low ringing chamber ceiling which have completely changed the handling of the bells, meaning they are now a pleasure to ring. The bells sound very nice being a classic Taylor ring and even though they are hung on plain bearings they go well now that they are being rung and oiled regularly.
The bells were recast, augmented and rehung in 1913 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough, Leicestershire. They were rehung on plain bearings and metal headstocks in a new cast iron H frame. The original tenor cast in 1723 by Richard Phelps of Whitechapel London was retained and became the fifth of the new peal of bells. None of the bells have or retain their cannons.
The bells were recast, augmented and rehung in 1913 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough, Leicestershire. They were rehung on plain bearings and metal headstocks in a new cast iron H frame. The original tenor cast in 1723 by Richard Phelps of Whitechapel London was retained and became the fifth of the new peal of bells. None of the bells have or retain their cannons.