More information : (SO 39115808) Belfry (NAT). (1)
"The detached timber belfry, one of several in Herefordshire, was
erected on the N. side (of the church) probably during the 14th
century, when the church was being rebuilt. A west tower may
originally have been intended but the idea abandoned owing to the
outbreak of the Black Death, and its place taken by a 'temporary'
bell tower on rough timbers. It was apparently enclosed at a
later date and remains an interesting example of rough
workmanship". [Visited 17.07.52. Still in use and in good condition]. (2-3)
A square weatherboarded belfry rising in two stages above an
octagonal, tiled-roofed lower stage. In good condition.
Outstanding. (4)
Church of St. Mary and Belfry. Listed Grade A. Dates from C12/13, but nave, N. and S. transepts, aisle and chancel arch are early C14. N porch late C14. Detached timber belfry also C14. [Church]. Restored in 1871 and 1908. An important example C14 work [see SO 35 NE 42]. (4)
(SO 39115809) Bell Twoer (NR). (5)
(St Mary's Church). Structure of belfry dated by dendrochronology to c.1250, examined by the Woolhope Club Old Buildings Recording Group in 1983 during on-going works of repair. (6)
Detached belfry. Early C13 origins, reconstructed during C15-C16 with addition of ambulatory and alterations to internal structure, further remodelled during C17 with addition of spire. Timber-framed structure with sandstone rubble walling to lower stage as a later addition. Weatherboard cladding. Roofs stone slated and spire shingled. Restorations of 1898, 1950 and 1982-3 by Leonard Baart Associates. Listed Grade I. (7)
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