SWINGFIELD, St Peter |
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DETAILS OF THE BELL |
Bell Weight Diameter Pitch Cast Founder 1
7 cwt approx.
34¼" B
1696
John Wood
INSCRIPTION |
| 1. | IOHN RICHARDS W 1696 BY ME IW |
PREVIOUS BELLS |
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Pitch |
Cast |
Founder |
1 (of 3) |
4¾ cwt approx. |
c.29" |
?D sharp |
1696 |
John Wood |
2 (of 3) |
5¼ cwt approx. |
c.31" |
?C sharp |
1696 |
John Wood |
| 1. | IW IR 1696 |
| 2. | IW IR 1696 |
HISTORY |
1552 |
Record of 3 bells in the tower. |
1696 |
Bells recast by John Wood of Bishopsgate. This may have been his only known complete ring? |
| c.1796 | The 2 trebles were sold. |
1896 |
Remaining bell rehung in old fittings in a new frame, locally made. |
1971 |
Bell rehung on new fittings (for ringing, but with no stay or slider) in the old frame by Whitechapel. |
2000 |
Church made redundant. |