St Mary's Church, Pembridge, Herefordshire: the detached octagonal-shape belfry with truncated pyramidal roof
Artist/Photographer | Cox, Bernard Hugh (1907?-1986) |
Country | UK: England |
City | Pembridge |
Subject Date | 1300 |
Image Date | 1975 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Medieval |
Medium | 35mm Transparency |
Library Reference | GB 1272 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | Bernard Cox / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Churches ; Belfries, bell towers ; Timber framing ; Stone |
NOTES: Unique in England and akin to the bell houses of Swedish stave churches, this belfry was restored in 1898 and 1957 when extra timbers were inserted and the bases of the upright timbers were strengthened with concrete. In 1983-1984 the tower underwent a complete restoration.
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