The Bells and their history

Eight bells were installed by Rudhall's of Gloucester in 1717 in the Key of F; the Seventh was recast by the same founders 30 years later.  The Fifth bell was recast in 1846 by Mears of Whitechapel and the Treble in 1886 by Taylors of Loughborough.

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One of the most recent pieces of ringing history was to mark the 300th anniversary of the casting of the bells, on the 3rd of September 2017 the following people rang a peal, taking 3 hours and 9 minutes:

5040 Grandsire Triples, Parker’s 12 part

  1. Nicola J Galton

  2. E Ann Williams

  3. Susan Capey

  4. Cordelia Warr

  5. Peter J Woollam

  6. Brian J Rothera

  7. Peter Neil (conductor)

  8. Anthony J Freemont


More History of the bells by Richard Major

 Part 1 and Part 2

 

Bell Restoration

Bell Restoration


 


 

More History of the bells by Richard Major Part 1 and Part 2

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