BEDWORTH, St Francis of Assisi (R.C.), 3, 7-1-22 in B
| Grid Reference | 140/360869 |  |
| Postcode | CV12 8JH | |
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History
This church was opened in 1883 and extended 40 years later. The bells are a triad: 1, 3 and 5 of a 5. Tenor certainly was hung for ringing and the H frames for a ring of 3 are place and the grillage for the missing second and fourth is there.
The treble has an unusual stock - without stay socket or wheel fixture. The others are normal ringing stocks with iron levers fixed to the stay sockets. They ought to be able to be converted to full circle ringing - and Chris Pickford's sketch plan of the frame suggests that there's probably room for them to swing full circle. Double Ellacombe hammers on all the bells, installed in 1907, could be in the way of doing so at present.
Details of the Bells
1 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1899 2-2-22
2 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1899 4-2-03
3 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1899 7-1-22 33.625"
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