Grid Reference:-
151/325673
Postcode:
CV32 7RG
Bell Audio:-
Hear the bells
Guild Affiliation:-
Coventry DG
Peals Rung Here:-
Felstead Database
Sunday Ringing:-
0900 - 0930 (all)
1800 - 1830 (1 & 3)
Practice Night:-
Tuesday
1930 - 2100
History Of The Bells
Lillington has gradually become almost a suburb of Leamington Spa through the infilling of the open space between the towns by housing. You can miss the church if you are careless. It is on the left of the main road as you are driving away from Leamington Spa.
There were only three bells until 1927. The frame is of Pynkadoe, an African hardwood, with the exception of pit for the 4th which is hung on metal frames (to allow access from the staircase) and the third which has a metal X shaped gate end. This and the fittings are by Mears & Stainbank, 1927. The back three retain their canons, whilst the front five were cast with flat tops. A pleasant ring of bells. The front five are interesting in that they fall within the period of time when Whitechapel were beginning to adopt "Simpson Tuning".
Work was carried out in early 2007 by Nicholson's, headstocks to 1, 2, 6, 7 & 8 being replaced, the back 3 being canon retainers, and the clapper throws evened out.
Details Of The Bells
1 Mears & Stainbank, London 1927 3-3-16 25.00" 2 Mears & Stainbank, London 1927 3-3-24 26.00" 3 Mears & Stainbank, London 1927 4-2-24 28.00" 4 Mears & Stainbank, London 1927 5-1-27 30.00" 5 Mears & Stainbank, London 1927 5-3-01 32.00" 6 Thomas Harrys, London c1480 7-0-20 34.00" 7 Hugh Watts II, Leicester 1625 8-0-22 36.00" 8 Henry Bagley I, Chacombe 1675 9-0-18 38.50"
Photo Gallery
The style of canon retaining headstock on the back 3 bells. |
The Fourth in its metal frame. |
The Fourth's stay - the smallest on record? |