Church of St John the Baptist

Aldbury

 

 
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A walk  around the Church

1          The PORCH, largely rebuilt in 1866, was further restored in 1905, but the seats   unaltered.

2          STONE STAIRS lead to the chamber above.

3          The ORGAN, built by Messrs Gray and Davidson, is said to be a masterpiece of its kind. It was installed in the chancel in 1866, and moved to its present position in 1967.

4          High up on the west wall, a new door protects a short flight of STONE STAIRS leading into the ringing chamber. These were probably uncovered during the restoration work in 1866, and their origin is obscure.

5          The TOWER is fourtheenth century, with fifteenth century additions. A MEMORIAL to  Fanny Wood, widow of the late Rector, relates that tower and porch were restored by her children in 1905. It then contained four BELLS: three of the seventeenth century which were tolled and a Sanctus bell. In 1984 a new FRAME was fitted, with the old bells retuned and three new bells cast by J Taylor & Co of Loughborough.

6          The FONT is Victorian, a gift from the mother of the Rev Richard Mountford Wood. continue