Bilton

BILTON St Mark 6 7-0-12 in G#

Grid Reference:-
140/487739

Postcode:
CV22 7RN

Bell Audio:-
Hear the old ring
Hear the new ring

Guild Affiliation:-
Coventry DG

Peals Rung Here:-
Felstead Database

Sunday Ringing:-
0915 - 1000

Practice Night:-
Monday
1930 - 2100

History Of The Bells

On the south edge of Rugby, Bilton remains a village in its own right and its church spire is prominent from some distance. The bells were an old 5 with a modern treble added. The frame and fittings are by Taylor, 1948 with wooden headstocks on the back five. Notice that the 5th was heavier than the tenor.

The Sanders bell was given by the Countess of Warwick (d.1731), wife of the 6th Earl of Warwick (d.1701) who had married subsequently Joseph Addison (of the Spectator).

A scheme has recently taken place to replace the tenor with a more suitable bell and to retune the others, retuning not being allowed in the 1948 scheme. The bells were removed to Taylors removed in early January 2008 and returned in time for Easter.

The entrance is from inside the church and there is a large car park close by.

Details Of The Bells

1    John Taylor, Co, Loughborough                 1948    3-3-09   26.00"   1374.0Hz (E#-29c)
2    Richard Sanders, Bromsgrove                   1722    4-0-17   27.625"  1223.0Hz (D#-30c)
3    John Sturdy or John Keble London             c1450    4-0-22   28.50"   1085.0Hz (C#-37c)
4    John Danyell, London                         c1460    5-0-02   30.50"   1025.0Hz (B#-36c)
5    John Danyell, London                         c1460    7-0-12   33.75"    917.0Hz (A#-29c)
6    Taylors, Eayre & Smith, Ltd, Loughborough     2008    9-0-25   37.25"    816.5Hz (G#-30c)

Details Of The Bells Before Restoration

1    John Taylor & Co, Loughborough                1948    3-3-16   26.00"   1395.0Hz (E#-2c)
2    Richard Sanders, Bromsgrove                   1722    4-1-06   27.625"  1252.0Hz (D#-10c)
3    John Sturdy or John Keble London             c1450    4-1-07   28.50"   1110.0Hz (C#+2c)
4    John Danyell, London                         c1460    5-0-13   30.50"   1025.0Hz (B#-36c)
5    John Danyell, London                         c1460    7-0-14   33.75"    917.0Hz (A#-29c)
6    Henry Bagley I, Chacombe                      1662    7-0-12   35.50"    828.0Hz (G#-5c)