CITY
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell
Weight
Diameter Cast
Founder
Transferred
1
4½ cwt approx.
28½" 1616
Joseph Hatch
1871 to St George's
2
5½ cwt approx.
30½" c. 1450
John Sturdy
1871 to Madagascar
3
6¼ cwt approx. 32" c. 1420
Richard Hille 1871 to Madagascar
INSCRIPTIONS |
| 1 | ioseph hatch made me 1616 | |||
| 2 | + Sancte Petre Ora Pro Nobis + I O S | |||
| 3 |
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HISTORY |
c. 1420
Bell cast by Richard Hille.
c. 1450
Bell cast by John Sturdy.
1503
The present tower was rebuilt. It is probably that the bells were rehung in the present frame at that time. They swung side by side and were roped "opposed", being rung from the first floor.
1616
The treble was recast by Joseph Hatch.
1866
Church closed.
1871
Church pulled down with only the tower remaining. The bell frame is still in situ. The bells were sold: treble to St George and 2 & 3 to the Bishop of Madagascar (in whose diocese they now ring). The parish merged with that of St George.
1942
1st Jun
The old treble was destroyed along with the church of St George the Martyr during an air raid.
THE DESTRUCTION OF A CHURCH |
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| The church as it appeared in 1866, the year it was closed. | The church was pulled down in 1871 leaving only the tower. The Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas was built behind it. This picture was taken 100 years later in 1971. |
THE FRAME |
| These drawings were made by David Cawley in June, 1965. | |
| Elevations | |
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East and West Ends
North and South Ends and interpieces |
| Plan of Tower | |
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Former Newell stair |