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One and Two Bell Towers. Baddesley Ensor | Guy's Cliffe House Chapel | Haselor | Leamington,St John Bapt. | Loxley | Maxstoke | Moseley | Over Whitacre | Others |
| BADDESLEY ENSOR St Nicholas 2, 14-2-11 in F |
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History Of The BellsThe smaller bell hung in the previous church and was transferred when the new church was built in 1846. The larger bell was provided for the new church. It swings north-south in an oak frame in the centre of the tower. It sounds a note between F and E natural. The smaller bell is hung to the east of the larger bell.> Details Of The Bells1 Joseph Smith, Edgbaston 1706 2½cwt 2 C & G Mears, London 1846 14-2-11 in F |
| GUY'S CLIFFE HOUSE Chapel 2, 2½cwt |
| HASELOR St Mary 2, 6cwt in Bb |
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History Of The BellsThese bells are thought to be unringable. The treble is a recast of a bell cast in 1662 by Henry Bagley I of Chacombe. It has no canons, unlike the tenor that retains its canons. They hang in a massive frame for 3 bells. There is evidence that the empty pit was once filled by a larger bell than the existing two. Fittings by Barwell. Details Of The Bells1 James Barwell, Birmingham 1902 5-0-26 2 Newcombe, Leicester 1610 6cwt 33.00" |
| LEAMINGTON SPA St John the Baptist, Tachbrook Street 2, 5cwt in C# |
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History Of The BellsThe church was built between 1876 and 1889, the tower and spire on the north side being built last. The bells came from North Piddle in Worcestershire where the church had been rebuilt in 1876. Both bells have canons and have not been quarter turned. Details Of The Bells1 John Martin, Worcester 1676 4¼cwt 27.125" 2 Abel Rudhall, Gloucester 1745 5cwt 29.375" |
| LOXLEY St Nicholas 2, 5cwt |
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History Of The BellsThese bells were once a three, but the tenor was sent to be recast and never came back. The tenor was hung for swing chiming by Taylors in 1962 when the smaller bell, 28" in diameter, was placed on the church floor Details Of The Bells1 Appowell, Buckingham? 2 Hugh Watts, Leicester 1632 5-2-13 in B |
| MAXSTOKE St Michael 2, 3½cwt in D |
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History Of The BellsThese are hung for ringing in the western tower. The bellframe was installed in 1772 and the fittings appear to be contemporary with the frame. Details Of The Bells1 Thomas Hancox, Walsall 1631 2¾cwt in F# 23.25" 2 Hugh Watts II, Leicester 1641 3½cwt in D 32.625" |
| MOSELEY St Agnes 2, 10-2-22 in Ab |
| OVER WHITACRE 2, 7-0-23 in Bb |
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History Of The BellsThere are two bells here, believed to be ringable. Hung on one level. Allegedly, one has a hastings stay and one a stay and slider! Treble sounds note E and the tenor Bb. Frame and fittings by Taylors, 1993 at which time the treble was retuned. No1 Bell unmarked. No2 "CELOMUN CHRISTE PLATIAT TIBI REX SONUS ISTE 1616" Details Of The Bells1 Unknown c1350 3-2-14 26.375" 2 Hugh Watts, Leicester 1616 7-0-23 34.00" |
| OTHER TOWERS |
The following table lists Single bells that are or were hung for ringing. This list is very likely to have a number of inaccuracies/omissions, especially with regard to ringability!
Most of this information has been supplied by Chris Pickford, to whom thanks are given.