SPARKHILL*, English Martyrs (RC), Evelyn Road 8, 7-3-26 in A
| Grid Reference | 139/095837 |  |
| Postcode | B11 3JN | |
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History
Replacing a mission church of 1908, this church was completed and opening in 1923 and consecrated in 1946. It is Italin Romanesque in style and has a south-western tower. A bell was supplied by Barwell in 1913, 29", 4-0-23 in B and this was scrapped when the chime was placed in the tower.
The bells are hung on two tiers in a steel framework at the level of the belfry windows. Bells 1-3 hang from a steel girder in the upper level, with the remainder below – bells 4-6 on one girder and bells 7-8 on another.
They are hung stationary and sounded from a baton clavier by carillon-type clappers. The mechanical action was refurbished by Taylors in 1990.
Details of the Bells
1 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 1-2-13 19.625" 1744.0Hz (A-16c)
2 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 1-3-12 20.625" 1644.0Hz (G#-18c)
3 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 2-1-16 22.50" 1465.0Hz (F#-18c)
4 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 2-3-22 24.50" 1305.5Hz (E-17c)
5 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 3-3-18 26.875" 1163.0Hz (D-17c)
6 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 4-2-06 28.50" 1098.0Hz (C#-17c)
7 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 6-0-00 31.50" 977.0Hz (B-19c)
8 John Taylor & Co, Loughborough 1946 7-3-26 34.875" 872.0Hz (A-16c)
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