single 3 cwt bell conserved, cleaned, all new traditional fittings for swing chiming manufactured and bell rehung

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Ring of three augmented to six and restored for full-circle ringing hung in new two-tier steel frame. Existing historic timber frame left in situ. We list first the number of the bell within the ring following the normal conventions, working from the treble to the tenor. Accidentals (e.g. 2♯ or 6♭ bells in a ring of 12) are listed after the bells in the main ring. Data on additional bells in the building will be included where we know about them.

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U/R (full-circle ring), 4 cwt (~200 kg) in E♭. Unringable; ropes fall in a straight line; no slider(s).

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The manner in which each bell is hung is indicated as follows: FC hung for full-circle ringing in the style used for English change ringing S hung for swing chiming D hung dead, i.e. unable to swing U not hung Where the ring forms part of a larger chime or carillon, we show the bell’s number in both the ring and the chime, if the numbers differ. I learnt to ring over forty years ago and I still get the same buzz that I did when I first started.”Old ring of ten hung "dead" in a new galvanised steel frame for automatic chiming. New ring of ten bells installed with new bell frame all new fittings. Sound control installed. The type of canons present, or their absence, is indicated by a single-letter code, as follows: Y some canons of a conventional pattern remain, even if one or more are now missing R canons or a button top have been completely removed; this includes bells fitted with false iron canons after the removal of the original canons F cast flat, without ever having had canons of any sort; this includes dome topped bells which were cast without canons D a Doncaster head (see below) I radial canons (not common) A a peg argent and no canons B button top or flange top C a cone top, such as Matthew Byrne’s patent rotary mounting (see below) U/R (full-circle ring), 6–2–1 (331 kg) in B. All Saints Tower. Dutch bells; the ringing bells form part of a 25-bell carillon; unringable. full-circle ring), 16–1–2 (826 kg) in F♯. County books / DBR info discrepant; tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant. Mon (1st).

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Bells to be conserved, tuned, rehung on all new fittings in a new galvanised steel bell frame. Bells and fittings being removed Whether or not any bell has been turned, and by how much, is indicated by a single-letter code, as follows: 2 half-turned; this is exceedingly rare 4 quarter-turned 6 one-sixth-turned; this is unusual 8 one-eighth-turned X one-sixteenth-turned M multiple amounts, such as one-quarter and one-eighth) Y definitely turned, but by an unknown amount N not turned U an undeterminable state. full-circle ring), 10¾ cwt (~550 kg) in A. The ringing bells form part of a 14-bell chime. Thu (with exceptions). Bell ringing is a team activity that stimulates the brain and helps keep you fit (especially climbing some of those tower steps!) and it also makes a glorious sound!

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Future project to install the bells previously intended for Christchurch, Transitional Cathedral – Not started We show a founder's name even if it is only postulated that he is so and then indicated by a leading question mark. It is important to remember that we have to make a decision as to which is the most helpful founder name to show. Thus, where there is a degree of uncertainty (e.g. a bell coming from one particular foundry), it may be most helpful to show the name of the most likely founder rather than the generic title of the foundry, even though others might prefer to opt for the less specific ascription. clapper rebushing, new bell belts,pulleys and repaint (local contractor (Pinnacle)//Whites of Appleton) bells to be conserved, cleaned and tuned - canons to be retained. All new ringing fittings to be manufactured. Frame to be strengthened. Louvres to be repaired and gale breaker screens manufactured and fitted