Cold Ashby tower
Cold Ashby
St Denys, Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire
Seven centuries in a ring of six
The medieval bell known as Mary, dated 1317 and now the fourth of six, is the oldest recorded and positively dated bell hung for full-circle ringing. Its inscription begins MARIA VOCOR.
1317-1880
The historical four
Mary is joined by two surviving Newcombe bells dated 1606. The historical four also included a Taylor memorial bell dated 1880.
2002-04
Restored and augmented
The consulted sources associate the restoration and augmentation project with 2002, 2003 and 2004. The new Eijsbouts bell is dated 2003, and the completed ring has six bells.
2019-today
Ringing re-established
Regular practice was re-established in 2019. Modern records demonstrate an active tower.
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