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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder 1
4-0-19
27"
1926
Mears & Stainbank
2
4-3-26
28½"
1899
Mears & Stainbank
3
5-1-0
29"
1371-1392
William Burford
4
6-2-20
33"
1371-1392
William Burford
5
7-3-3
37½"
1926
Mears & Stainbank
6
9-3-12
39"
1899
Mears & Stainbank
Old tenor
8-0-10
35¾"
Mid 15th Cent.
John Danyell
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MAGNIFICAT
ANIMA MEA DOMINUM A.M.D.G. OFFERED BY MARY E. CLARKE, 1898 |
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| The bells are in an approximate scale, with the 3rd notably flat compared with the others (although in itself, it is remarkably true harmonic, and the most true harmonic of the lot, which is impressive for a bell of such a great age. |
HISTORY |
1371-1392
2 bells cast by William Burford.
c. 1450
Bell cast by John Danyell as a tenor to the two already present.
1552
Record of 3 bells in the tower ("Item iij bells in the steple.)
1799 Edward Hasted wrote:
The church, which is dedicated to All Saints, is handsome, consisting of one isle and a chancel, having a tower at the west end, which, as well as the isle, is embattled. In it are three bells. 1899
A new treble and tenor were cast by Mears & Stainbank to augment the ring to 5.
1926
Danyell bell replaced with a new bell by Mears & Stainbank (now the 5th). A new treble was also cast to make 6.
1931
Tenor rehung by Mears & Stainbank.
late 1960s
Bells rehung individually by Brian Butcher (KCACR).
1974
Cracked Danyell bell which had stood outside the church, was resited inside the church.
GALLERY |
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The former Danyell bell
(replaced by the current 5th) standing outside the church. |
