The Church Bells of Northamptonshire
By Thomas North
1878

Alderton Bells

S. Margaret. 5 Bells

1, 4. J. TAYLOR & Co. FOUNDERS LOUGHBRO 1848

2. [ + 29 ] AVE : MARIA : GRACIA : PLENA (Diam. 29 in.)

3. THOMAS CLARKE [ ? 99 ] AND HENRY [ ? 99 ] GREAD CHVRCHWARDENS 1670. H. B. ( Diam. 37. )

5. THIS BELL WAS [ ? 99 ] GIVEN [ ? 99 ] BY NICHOLAS BUTLER OF [ ? 99 ] LONDON SITTEZEN 1670 HENRY BAGLE ME FECIT (Diam. 44 in. )

In 1552 there were " iij great bells & a sanct' bell."

Mr. Nicholas Butler, Citizen of London, gave to this parish £100 with which the inhabitants bought the present tenor bell, and a velvet cushion and cloth for the pulpit. (Bridges, vol. i. P 282)