Grid Reference:-
139/142899
Postcode:
B36 9BT
Bell Audio:-
None Available
Guild Affiliation:-
St. Martins Guild
Peals Rung Here:-
Felstead Database
Sunday Ringing:-
0930 - 1000
Practice Night:-
Wednesday
1930 - 2100
History Of The Bells
Originally a chapelry in the parish of Aston, (until 1878) a ring of five (tenor 7-1-4) cast by Joseph Smith of Edgbaston was installed in 1717. These bells were transferred to the new tower when the church was remodelled between 1726 and 1731. They were augmented to six in 1893 by Charles Carr of Smethwick, who added a tenor (8-2-0) and replaced the third, also rehanging the bells in a new composite frame. The old bell was reused as a clock bell at the Derby British Rail works where it still remains.
The present Gillett & Johnson bells hang in the strengthened 1893 composite frame and many of the old fittings were also reused. Additional framework above the existing frame, "lowsided" frame castings on steel girders, was provided for two further bells, but this have never been installed.
Details Of The Bells
1 Gillett & Johnston, Croydon 1952 4-1-14 27.00" 2 Gillett & Johnston, Croydon 1952 4-2-16 28.25" 3 Gillett & Johnston, Croydon 1952 5-0-00 29.50" 4 Gillett & Johnston, Croydon 1952 5-3-12 31.125" 5 Gillett & Johnston, Croydon 1952 7-2-16 24.00" 6 Gillett & Johnston, Croydon 1952 10-3-14 38.375"
Details Of The Smith Bells
1 Joseph Smith, Edgbaston 1717 3-3-03 26.625" 2 Joseph Smith, Edgbaston 1717 3-3-09 27.31" 3 Joseph Smith, Edgbaston 1717 4½cwt 28.25" 4 Joseph Smith, Edgbaston 1717 5-1-00 30.875" 5 Joseph Smith, Edgbaston 1717 7-1-04 34.875"
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