Bell tower accompanying the church of St Stanislaus the Bishop - Zabytek.pl
Address
Niedźwiadna, 43
Location
woj. podlaskie, pow. grajewski, gm. Szczuczyn - obszar wiejski
History
First mentions of a wooden bell tower with a pair of bells accompanying the church of St Stanislaus the Bishop can be found in the documents prepared during an inspection visit from 1609. The same information is then reiterated in similar documentation dating back to 1899. The bell tower is a simple structure with no features indicative of a definite architectural style; it was most likely erected during the 19th century. In the 20th century, parts of its structure have been replaced, as were the wooden boards serving as infills for the timber frame; in 2001, the roof cladding was also replaced.
Description
The bell tower accompanied the Late Gothic masonry church; it is located in the north-eastern corner of the church cemetery, right next to the fence. It was designed on a rectangular floor plan as a two-storey, cuboid structure with a relatively small footprint. It is a wooden building positioned on a stone wall base, featuring a post-and-beam structure clad with weatherboards. Its hip roof is covered with wood shingles. A wrought-iron openwork cross made by a local blacksmith surmounts the roof of the tower. The rectangular bell openings are protected by wooden louvres. The entrance is located in the southern façade of the structure. The tower comes equipped with a pair of church bells.
The historic monument can be viewed from the outside.
compiled by Iwona Górska, Regional Branch of the National Heritage Board of Poland in Białystok, 15-10-2014.
Bibliography
- Rogińska A., Historia, [in:] Niedźwiadna, [no place or year of issue available] pp. 12-17.
Category: belfry
Architecture: nieznana
Building material:
wood
Protection: Register of monuments, Monuments records
Inspire id: PL.1.9.ZIPOZ.NID_N_20_BL.16393, PL.1.9.ZIPOZ.NID_E_20_BL.19054