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IVYCHURCH, St George |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder 1
6 cwt approx.
31⅜" 1624
John Wilnar
2
7½ cwt approx.
33¾" 1624
John Wilnar
3
9 cwt approx.
36⅞" 1624
John Wilnar
4
12 cwt approx.
40¼" 1724
Samuel Knight
5
14½ cwt approx
44¼" 1624
John Wilnar
INSCRIPTIONS |
| 1. |
IOH |
| 2. |
IOH |
| 3. |
IOH |
| 4. | SAM` KNIGHT FECIT 1724 WILLIAM THOMAS C W |
| 5. |
IOH |
HISTORY |
1455
William Warde bequeathed 40s. to the parishioners on condition that they should buy new bells, else the legacy would not be paid.
1552
Record of 4 bells.
1624
Bells recast into a ring of 5 by John Wilnar.
1724
4th recast by Samuel Knight.
1799 Edward Hasted wrote:
It is a large handsome building of sand stone, consisting of three isles and a chance, none of which are ceiled, having at the west end a tower steeple with a beacon turret. In the tower there are five bells and a clock. 1967
Bells made ringable for short periods as a result of voluntary work by David Cawley.
GALLERY |
| Photos courtesy John Hendy, Ivychurch PCC (2002) | ||
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| The tenor bells in Ivychurch belfry. | Looking across to the 4th, with the 2nd
and 3rd on the right. |
An old postcard of the church showing the
spirelet. |