Grid Reference:-
140/410899
Postcode:
CV11 6XT
Bell Audio:-
None Available
Guild Affiliation:-
Coventry DG
Peals Rung Here:-
Felstead Database
Sunday Ringing:-
1800 - 1830
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Practice Night:-
Not known
History Of The Bells
One of the more northerly towers in the Diocese this is a pretty country church just off the B4109 near to J1 of the M69. It is in the centre of the village, straight on in the middle of a series of sweeping bends. This church has been relatively untouched over the centuries and any more than a congregation of around 75 would really fill it!
The bells form a nice ring of 5, rung from a small gallery, the stairs being at the left of the photograph. The metal "H" frame and fittings are by Taylors, 1937, at which time the existing tenor, a Newcombe bell of the late sixteeth century, was recast. The old bells retain their canons, whilst the new ones were cast with flat heads.
Entrance is from inside the church via the south door and a few cars can park in the road beside the churchyard wall.
Details Of The Bells
1 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1937 3-1-18 24.50" 1515.0Hz 2 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1937 3-3-01 26.00" 1351.0Hz 3 Bryan Eldridge, Coventry 1657 4-1-06 27.625" 1275.0Hz 4 Henry Bagley II, Chacombe 1687 5-0-01 29.625" 1135.0Hz 5 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1937 6-3-09 32.50" 1011.0Hz
Photo Gallery
Looking east from the ringing room |
The Sanctuary |
The Ringing Room |