DOWNE, St Mary the Virgin |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder
1
4-2-2
27¼"
1903
John Taylor & Co.
2
5-1-5
29"
1903
John Taylor & Co.
3
6-1-26
32½"
1385-1418
William Dawe
4
8-2-20
35½"
1385-1418
William Dawe
5
9-1-12
36½"
1903
John Taylor & Co.
6
10-0-1
39½"
1511
John Tonne
INSCRIPTIONS |
| 1. | j taylor fecit A. D. MCMIII (vine stamp) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ad maj: DEI Glor: and in mem: george chapman of this parish died july 24 MCMII aged 76 years *
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| * Laus Tibi Domine *
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| 2. | j taylor fecit A. D. MCMIII (vine stamp) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (line of decoration) * Laus Tibi Domine *
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| 5. | j taylor fecit A. D. MCMIII (vine stamp) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ad maj: DEI glor: et ad Com: Coren: R. Edw: Vii * * G. S. Ffinden * Vicar H. N. Lubbock * G. N. Morton * Church Wardens _________________________________ Glor: Tibi Domine Nat: de Virgine
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(Medallion of Edward VII) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| On the waist are impressions of 2 coins and the arms of the Prince of Wales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
HISTORY |
1385-1418
Present 3rd and 4th cast by William Dawe.
1511
Tenor cast by John Tonne.
1903
Old 3 bells tuned and 3 bells added by John Taylor.
1998
The 3rd developed a loose gudgeon which was repaired by Taylor's. The bell was rehung on ball bearings. 2000
Bells 4, 5 and 6 were rehung on ball bearings.
