Grid Reference:-
151/256456
Postcode:
CV36 5BT
Bell Audio:-
None Available
Guild Affiliation:-
Coventry DG
Peals Rung Here:-
Felstead Database
Sunday Ringing:-
Not known
Practice Night:-
Wednesday
1945 - 2100
History Of The Bells
This is a really nice little Warwickshire church! It is situated to the west side of the A429.?Turn in by the pub. Until recently these were an unringable 3, but were augmented in 1996 by the addition of the treble and second from the old three at Little Packington (q.v.). They were last rehung by Bond of Burford in around 1883.
Examining the bells weights will show a somewhat unusual weight distribution. Nevertheless a pleasant country ring of 5 was created. The announcement of a Millennium grant meant that these become a ring of 6, the treble being dedicated on 30th July 2000. The fourth is believed to be the oldest inscribed bell in the county - of early C14th date. The fifth is a recast of a mid-fifteenth century bell by a London founder.
Previously they hung in a two tier frame,the old treble being right at the top of the tower. The lower frame was incorporated in present arrangements - containing bells 1, 2 and 5 - the others being hung in a new cast iron frame below. The old fittings were by Bond of Burford 1883. The new bell was cast with a flat top, the canons have been removed from the fourth, the rest retain their canons.
Limited parking is available by the churchyard gate. Enter by the north door.
Details Of The Bells
1 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 2000 2-0-18 22.00" 1460.0Hz
2 Thomas Newcombe, Leicester c1580 2-0-18 23.25" 1308.0Hz
3 Edward Newcombe & Hugh Watts I, c1595 2-2-14 25.00" 1156.0Hz
Leicester
4 Unknown C14th 6-1-14 31.25" 1094.0Hz
5 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1883 6-2-22 32.25" 972.0Hz
6 Henry Bagley I, Chacombe 1639 7-2-16 35.50" 866.0Hz
Photo Gallery
The Ringing Area. |
The church, looking east. |
The church looking west. |