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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder 1
4-2-26
27"
1937
Mears & Stainbank
2
4-3-17
29"
1912
Mears & Stainbank
3
5-1-11
32½"
1821
Thomas Mears II
4
6-0-6
32½"
1912
Mears & Stainbank
5
8-0-19
36⅞"
1912
Mears & Stainbank
6
11-2-12
40"
1708
Matthew Bagley
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| 2 | IN MEMORY OF JOHN BRIDGES PLUMPTRE. CHURCHWARDEN. 1873 - 1888. | ||
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| 3. | T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1821 | ||
| 4. | REMADE BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1912. | ||
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"BLESSING" |
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| 5. | JOSEPH HATCH MADE ME. 1628. MEARS & STAINBANK REMADE ME. 1912. | ||
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"PRAISE" TE DEUM LAUDATE |
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| 6. | STEPHEN · CHVRCH · THO · MORRIS v CHURCHWARDENS MATH · BAGLEY · OF · LONDON · FECIT 1708 | ||
EARLIER BELLS |
| Bell | Diameter | Cast | Founder | Fate |
1 (of 4) |
34" | William Oldfield | Recast 1821 | |
2 (of 4) |
34" | Ancient | Unknown | Recast 1912 |
3 (of 4) |
36" | 1628 | Joseph Hatch | Recast 1912 |
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| The inscription on the treble comes from Faussett and
may be a mistranslation of "Ihc Sancta Maria". In addition, it bore "the
impression of both sides of a Groat of Henry VIII impressed upon it, as also
the Prince's Feathers and Motto ICH DIEN". This bell was probably by William
Oldfield. . |
HISTORY |
c.1550
Bell cast by William Oldfield (later treble of 4).
1628
3rd (of 4) cast by Joseph Hatch.
1708
Tenor recast by Matthew Bagley.
1758 Rev'd Bryan Faussett wrote:
This Church is very neat, and consists of the Great and North Chancells, The Body, and The North Isle. In an Handsome Tower, at the W.End of The Body, are 4 Bells, thus inscribed.
1*. Ihe Sancta Maria.
2. Joseph Hatch made Me. 1628.
3. No Inscription.
4**. Math. Bagley of London, Fecit. Steven Church, Tho. Morris, Church Wardens.
*This Bell has the Impression of Both Sides of a Groat of Henry 8 impressd upon it, as also The Prince’s Feathers, and Motto, viz. ICH DIEN.
**This Bell has no Date; but appears to be a new one.1821
Treble (of 4) recast by Thomas Mears.
1912
2nd and 3rd (of 4) recast and treble added to make 5, all the bells were retuned and rehung by Mears & Stainbank in a new metal frame for six.
1937
Treble added to make 6 by Mears & Stainbank.
1999
Tower reopened after a few years following restoration to the stonework.
