Church of St. Mary the Virgin, in the Parish of Astley, Warwickshire
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The Tower

The vestry is located is located immediately over the west porch and the belfry is located above this. A stone circular staircase leads to up the bells of which there are five. Four of these have the following inscription:
"Be YT Knowne to all that doth mee see taht Newcombe of Leicester made mee in 1607".
The tenor bell, which weighs about half a ton is inscribed " Joshua Merry Church Warden in 1722". It was made by Joseph Smith of Edgbaston presumably in 1722.
 
The Tower​                                                  The Nave​                                                         The Chancel

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