North Leverton
St Martin

Bells

The embattled western tower contains three bells dated 1661, 1694 and 1718:

  Inscription Founder Dated Size Weight
1

GOD SAVE HIS CHVRCH

 William Noone 1718 27.375' approx.3.5 cwt.
2

GOD SAVE THE KING

 George I Oldfield 1661 28.875 approx. 4.5 cwt.
3

GOD SAVE THE CHVRCH

 William Noone 1694 31.875 approx 6 cwt.

Hung in a wooden frame for 3 bells, Elphick Type W, Pickford Group 6.D. (without end posts), formerly or 4 bells but side pit removed. The bellframe has been dated by dendrochronology, nine samples were taken which span the period AD 1596–1710. Interpretation of the sapwood suggests felling of dated timbers occurred in AD 1708/1710, with construction likely to have followed shortly after. The report on the dendrochronological analysis of samples taken from timbers of the bellframe is available for download.

Dawson reported the bells as being in poor condition on his visit (1993) and quite derelict.

The treble and tenor bells are the work of Wiliam Noone and the second is by George I Oldfield using his less common badge with the rounded 'G'.