ERRATA and ADDENDA TO THE CHURCH BELLS OF...

ERRATA and ADDENDA TO THE CHURCH BELLS OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

The following alterations have come to my notice:

The Millennium Project text on bells is noted below as [M]:

A MILLENNIUM PROJECTSUPPORTED BY FUNDSFROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY

New badges denoted will be published in Part 4 of Church Bells of Nottinghamshire in due course. In the meantime they are identified as:154. Derbyshire [89]155. Essex, Plate xxx, no 9.156. Derbyshire [88]157. Lincolnshire [223]158. Lincolnshire [204]159. Derbyshire [83]160. New initial cross at Bulcote.

Part 1 of Church Bells of Nottinghamshire:

2. Annesley. Messrs Taylors provided six sets of gudgeons and brasses to John Eaton, bellhanger of Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire in 1875, so we can conclude he did the hanging work when the bells were transferred to the new church.

In the book The Annesley Story, D R Pearson gives the inscriptions of the bells:1. THIS BELL WAS GIVEN BY PATRICIUS VISCOUNT CHAWORTH 16822. THE GIFT OF J CHAWORTH MUSTERS ESQ 1859 JOHN TAYLOR AND COMPANY3. JOHN TAYLOR AND COMPANY FOUNDERS 18744. GOD SAVE THE CHVRCH 1634 GG A W B5. THIS BELL WAS GIVEN TOO THE TOWN OF ANNESLEY BY PATRICIUS VISCOUNT CHAWORTH 16826. J TAYLOR AND COMPANY LOUGHBOROUGH 1874 BROTHER R H PRANCE GAVE IT

Unfortunately no references are given, but essentially it tallies with the information known from elsewhere.It can be surmised that the treble & fifth bells were cast by William Noone of Nottingham, and the 4th bell was by George Oldfield.

3. Arnold.A replacement tenor has been cast to replace the George Oldfield bell:

8. TAYLORS * EAYRE * AND * SMITH * FOUNDERS * 2006 *Waist. GOD SAVE THE CHVRCH

1631 REPLACED

2006 35.375” 8.2.8It was hung by Fred Pembleton in June 2007.The fate of the old tenor is not yet known.Visited: 6.2006.

4. Askham. The bells were removed during 1998 and the cracked treble welded by Soundweld of Lode, Cambridge. The second bell was tuned to make the ring more exactly in a minor key. They have been rehung 'dead' from a steel beam with chiming clappers and the old frame has been retained. The contractors were Hayward Mills Associates. The weights are:

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1. 3.3.102. 5.2.123. 5.3.2Visited: 8.98.

6. Aspley.The tenor weight is 9.1.15.

7. Attenborough.The 7th weighs 8.2.22.

9. Auckley.This church has been transferred to the Diocese of Sheffield.

10. Averham.A copy of the Whitechapel estimate & invoice have come to light.The old three bells were:1. Cast 1613. 30” diameter, 4.3.0.2. Cast 1604. 32” diameter, 5.1.183. Cast 1599. 36” diameter, 7.2.19

The old frame was for 4 bells, one against each wall, and from the Estimate was modified to take 6 bells.Newspaper record frictions:

RINGING.—Challenge.—We are desired by the Averham ringers to challenge the Newark ringers to ring a round peal with them on the Averham bells, for a sovereign and upwards, at any time.(Lincolnshire Chronicle, Fri. 3 Dec. 1841, slightly shorter version, Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury, same date. This may be related to a slight given to the Newark ringers earlier in the year, for which see Nottingham Review, Fri. 13 Aug. 1841.)

The ringers of Averham, near Newark, have challenged the Newark ringers, who reply that they will ring a round of £1 per bell, on both Averham and Newark bells, and should each win one peal, they will draw for the choice of place for the return peal, or go to some place where neither parties have practised. The above challenge has been accepted by the Newark ringers, and the time appointed for a meeting to deposit the stakes will be given in our next edition.(Nottingham Review, Fri. 10 Dec. 1841 - per M. Poppleston)

The challenge of the Averham ringers is accepted by the Newark; and a match for 1 l. a bell will take place at Averham shortly. The appointment of time rests with the challengers.(Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury, Fri. 10 Dec. 1841; the acceptance by the Newark ringers was also reported in Era, Sun. 12 Dec. 1841.)

To the Editor of the Lincolnshire Chronicle. Sir,—Perceiving a paragraph in your paper of the 3d inst., that the Averham ringers are anxious to

ring a round peal with the Newark ringers, on the Averham bells, for a sovereign, &c, I have taken the liberty to address you for the purpose of stating my satisfaction at their this year confining their challenge to their own neighbourhood, as last year they about this time issued a general one, which was accepted by two societies in this neighbourhood, but the parties have not as yet received any answer.

I, sir, am a ringer of nearly 50 years standing, and must confess that I am ignorant of the term “a round peal;” if the Averham ringers mean ringing, and will name any of the scientific peals on six bells in practice at present day, they may be accommodated for any sum they think proper; but if they seek by the use of an ambiguous term, to issue periodically a boastful challenge, I think, sir, you cannot do better than direct public attention to it by the insertion of these few remarks from

Your obedient servant, Bourn, 8th December, 1841. WM. TILLEY.(Lincolnshire Chronicle, Fri. 10 Dec. 1841)

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TO THE EDITORS OF THE NOTTINGHAM REVIEWSirs—The Newark and Averham ringers are come to no conclusion respecting the challenge sent

by the former to the latter. Averham Ringers it appears are not willing to ring any bells but their own. Newark challenges to ring them and decide the wager on Averham, Newark, Southwell, Bottesford or Broughton, to which they will not agree. Should any other challenges appear in any of the papers it will not be hereafter noticed. The Newark ringers consider that if the Averham gents have obtained the superiority, the credit is due to the Newarkers as their teachers.(Nottingham Review, Friday 31 December, 1841)

The later frame, made by Robert Lee of Averham, seems to have been a close copy of the previous one.In 2012/3 the bells were rehung in a new locally built fabricated steel frame, with fittings by Taylors. The canons were removed, and the bells retuned.

Information from Peter White who was told about the frame by Robert Lee’s daughter.Thanks to Martyn Cooper for the Whitechapel Invoice.

12. Babworth.The decoration between the letters seems to have been missed. The full inscriptions should read:

4. VENITE [95] EXVLTEMVS [95] DOMINO [95] 1691 [93] [95] [95] Waist:- [T] RECAST 1959

28.5" 4.1.4

5(i). GLORIA [95] IN [95] ALTISSIMIS [95] DEO [95] 1691 [95]x5 times (ii). [102]

32.25" 6.0.23

6(i). IN [95] INCVNDITATE [95] SONI [95] SONABO [95] TIBI [95] DOMINI [95] 1691[95]x2 times (ii). [102]

35.5" 7.1.4 A

Thanks to Andrew Aspland for pointing it out.

13. Balderton. The inscriptions need slight amendment:

6. Y 7 J:T A 18 OR 42The A is sideways. The inscription reads J:Taylor 1842

8. Also on the bell: JEHOVA JIREHThanks to Peter White of Balderton.Recent research at Taylors Bellfoundry has revealed that there were four bells prior to recasting in 1842 which weighed: Treble 4.1.23, 2nd 4.3.23, 3rd 6.2.3, and tenor 7.3.18. The third was probably the Daniel Hedderly bell. The weights of the new five in 1842 were: 4.1.15, 4.2.2, 4.3.2, 5.3.19, and 8.2.21. The reduction in weight to their current values is due to the removal of the canons and retuning. During 2000 the back bells were quarter turned.Newspaper reports:

The opening of a new peal of bells in the above parish [Balderton] two miles distant from Newark took place on Thursday the 12th instant when the town was thronged with ringers from the surrounding villages. The Churchwardens gave five new hats, as a prize, to the ringers of any parish that rung the best round peal in 20 mins, when the following parishes entered: Marston, Sturton, Beckingham, Barnley,

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Elston and Collingham, which was awarded to Marston. Collingham withdrew from the contest. Marston was assisted by one of the Newark ringers. Judges, Mr. Bateman, of Newark and W. Jessop of Claypole,(Nottingham Journal, Fri. 20 Jan. 1843; also Lincolnshire Chronicle, same date. Reported in Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury, also same date, with the additional comment that the bells ‘were cast by Mr. Taylor of Loughborough. The first four are good bells, but the fifth is nearly a half note too flat.’ Reported also in Era, Sun. 22 Jan. 1843, which stated that the opening took place ‘on Thursday last,...’)

16. Barnstone.The bells have been rehung for swing chiming by Hayward Mills Associates.Visited: 3.2003.

17. Barton in Fabis.The tower here has a spire.The missing bell was sold to Taylors in September 1878 when one of the two remaining bells was rehung.

Thanks to Mary Stephens & Taylors Records.

22. Beckingham.The date of the tenor is 1585, not as given.

23. Beeston, St. John the Baptist. The bells have been rehung in a new fabricated steel frame for 10 bells, by Hayward Mills Associates, and augmented to 10 with two new Taylor trebles.

1. [156] [M] [Decoration] 19 (T) 98 [Decoration]

Waist: TO THE MEMORY OF HAROLD AND MAY ALLTON

HARRY AND DOROTHY DARKINSReverse: ST: MARY B V. 26" 4.2.24


Waist: TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE HENRY CLIFT

BELLRINGER AND ENGINEER 1908 - 1997

Reverse: S : MICHAEL & A A. 27" 4.3.13

The weight of the 9th bell is 12.2.4, not as printed.

Visited: 8.98.

24. Besthorpe.Access has now been gained to the enclosed turret. The bell is inscribed:

1. THE GIFT OF THE REVD H : GORDON INCUMBENT J : HUNT C : W:. J : TAYLOR FECIT LOUGHBRO 1846. 27.125” 3.2.9 D

The bell hangs by its decorated canons from a wooden headstock & plain bearings with a half wheel in a oak frame for one bell. The gudgeons are hooped ones. The bell has now been rehung during 2003, conservatively, by Hayward Mills Associates who reused most of the original fittings.Visited: 16.7.2001 & 4.2004.

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25. Bestwood Colliery Village.The bell has now been examined at close quarters.

1. 1818 19.875"

From the style of the numbering, the bell was cast by Thomas Mears of London. The bell is clearly second hand in view of the date of the church (1882).Visited: (with PLRH) 1.2.01.

26. Bestwood, St Matthew on the Hill.The two bells have been removed from the tower of this closed church. The smaller will be used at St Philips, Bestwood Park, and the larger has gone into store.Visited: 6.2018.

26a. Bestwood Lodge, unconsecrated chapel.The Lodge, now a hotel, has a family chapel. It has one bell in a turret. This must be the bell cast by Taylors on 17th April 1863, 15.5” & weighing 1.0.1 which is mentioned under the entry 27.Information from Brian & Pauline Miller, 7.2002.

27. Bestwood Park, Emmanuel.The chapel was built in 1869 as indicated by the foundation stone. The earlier bell went to the (unconsecrated) chapel in Bestwood Lodge where it still remains.The turret has been scaffolded in October 2000, and the opportunity taken to examine it closely. Its diameter is 16". The bell retains its canons and is swing chimed by lever. At the same time the fittings were refurbished by Hayward Mills Associates.Visited: 12.2000.

27a. Bestwood Park, St. Philip. The church did not have a bell. A new church extension has been erected which includes a small brick tower and 1 bell:

1. BlankLip: J. WARNER & SONS LONDON 1867

19.75" 1.1.19 C

The bell was formerly the tenor of two at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire and was bought and donated by the Southwell Diocesan Guild of Ringers. It is hung for stationary chiming. It has since been stolen.Visited: 5.96.

35a. Blidworth, St. Andrews Mission Church. This modern building, erected in timber, does not contain a bell.Visited: 2.97.

41. Bramcote. During late 1999 the bells were restored, augmented and rehung in a new fabricated steel frame by Hayward Mills Associates:

1. THE LITTLE BELL 19 (T) 99Waist: SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG.

22" 2.1.8

2. ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS 19 (T) 99Waist: GLORY TO GOD

IN THE HIGHEST.Reverse: DAVID EDINBOROUGH, PRIEST IN CHARGE.

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MARTIN E. PLACKETT}VICTOR H. SMITHSON } CHURCHWARDENS

23.5" 2.2.11

3. THE MILLENNIUM BELL 19 (T) 99Waist: REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS.Reverse: THESE BELLS WERE RESTORED AND AUGMENTED TO CELEBRATE

THE NEW MILLENNIUM.25" 3.0.2

The canons were removed from the old three bells which were retuned. One set, which had the face of a bishop on the outer face of the single canons, have been preserved and are on exhibition in the church. The revised weights of the back three are 3.2.0, 4.0.17 and 5.1.14.Visited: 11.99.

42. Brinsley, St. James the Great. The two turrets are at the west end of the church and the bell is hung in the north-west one. Details of the bell are correct. The bell was cast by Thomas II Mears of London in 1837. Visited: 9.96.

44. Broughton Sulney. The main inscription on the second bell should be:

2. PRYOR MEMORIAL BELL

Thanks to Henry Haslam of Keyworth. Also the badge at the end of the inscription of the tenor should be [59].

47. Bulcote.The bell has been rehung by Hayward Mills Associates. It has been examined at close quarters and the initial cross is not [+ 123] as reported but a new one [+ 160]. Its diameter is 18.375” and it weighs 1.0.24.Visited (at HMA’s works): 1.2003.

49. Bulwell, St Mary.The two small bells traded in to Taylors in 1860 weighed 1.2.3 & 1.2.22 respectively.Information from Taylors Records.

52. Burton Joyce.The bells were removed from the tower in April 1937, and the tenor rehung ‘dead’ then. It was eventually recast in 1954.Information from Taylors Records.

53. Calverton. As part of the restoration of the bells, a new bell was cast to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Southwell Diocesan Guild of Ringers, and a new treble cast to make the bells up to 6.

1. (156) [M] [Decoration ] 19 (T) 97 [Decoration]

Waist: THESE BELLS WERE RESTORED AND AUGMENTED FROM FOUR TO SIX AT THE INSTIGATION OF JONATHAN AND VALERIE SHAW

Reverse waist: THE MILLENNIUM BELL

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PETER HILL - PRIEST IN CHARGE THANKS BE TO GOD !

24.875" 3.2.12 2. [Decoration] 19 (T) 96 Waist: GIVEN BY THE SOUTHWELL DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS TO MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION.Reverse waist: [154] 1946 - 1996

27" 4.0.20

The old second (now fourth) bells inscription should read: GOD [46] SAVE [46] HIS [46] CHVRCH [46] 1667 [46]Waist: (T) * RECAST 1897 *

The old third (now fifth) should read:(i) QUEENS RECORD JUBILEE 1896(ii) [Leaf Decoration]Waist: (T)Reverse waist: (Bust of Queen Victoria)

The letter D in FOUNDERS on the tenor is reversed.

Visited: 11.96 & 9.97.

57. Carlton, St Paul.In a testamonial dated 22 February 1879 to Messrs Vickers & Co of Sheffield, the Vicar of Gedling, Rev Orlando Forrester acknowledged that Naylor Vickers had supplied a steel bell some years previously to his church at Carlton. Since St Paul’s was only built in 1885 to 1891, the bell must have been in the previous small brick chapel of ease.

63. Caunton. On Sunday morning last, as the parish church bells of Caunton were ringing for prayers, the large

bell tongue (weighing upwards of two stone) flew out, and broke partly through the belfry floor, where it fortunately caught, which prevented it from further descending or otherwise it might have proved fatal to some of the ringers below.(Nottingham Mercury, Fri. 10 Feb. 1843)

The bells were rehung during 2000 in a new fabricated steel frame for six bells designed by Hayward Mills Associates, and augmented to four by the addition of a second hand treble (now the third of six) from Apethorpe, Northants. Since then progressive augmentations to six have taken place.

In 2003 a new bell was cast by Taylors as a memorial to two of the leading organisers of the restoration of the bells:

1. [Vine leaf decoration]

Waist: 20 (T) 03

Reverse waist: CAST IN MEMORY OF TERRY SMITH& KEN RICKHUSS.

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25.5” 3.2.25

In 2001 a second hand bell was donated by the Keltek Trust to make the second of six:

2. MEARS AND STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON, 1869.Waist. SMITH & SONS,

ST. JOHN’S SQUARE,CAMBERWELL.

26.625” 3.2.6The bell was the second of the chime of three at the redundant church of All Saints church, New Shildon, Durham. Smith & Sons were clock-makers.

3(i). [157] IOH[N] [157] STOTT [157] GAVE [157] THIS [157] BELL [157] 1629(ii). G [158] K R [158] B I [158] O

28.25" 3.2.2

The bell retains its canons, and hangs from a cast-iron canon retaining headstock with ball bearings. It was cast by Thomas Norris of Stamford. The [N] of IOHN is reversed.

Visited: 4.2000, 11.2001 & 4.2003.

67. Clarborough. The ring is in the key of F sharp.In 2015 the bells were augmented to 8 by the additions of 2 trebles and the old treble replaced..1 of 8. [Vine leaf decoration]Lower waist; 20(T)15Reverse waist: DEDICATED TO

MRS EDNA BRADLEYCHURCHWARDEN AND OUR

WONDERFUL TOWER CAPTAINFROM 1994.

2 of 8. [Vine leaf decoration]Lower waist; 20(T)15

3 of 8. . [Vine leaf decoration]Lower waist; (T)

RECAST 2015

The frame was modified to hold all 8 bells.The old treble has been transferred to St Mary le Wigford, Lincoln.Visited: 7.2015.

68. Clayworth. The 5th bell is the work of William I Oldfield of Doncaster, as is the tenor. The tenor bell does not have any decoration on a second line. During 1998 the bells were augmented to eight.


Waist: THE MILLENNIUM BELL GIVEN BY

PETER A. GULL TOWER CAPTAIN

23" 2.3.12

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Waist: O SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONGReverse: GIVEN BY THE BELL FUND COMMITTEE

23.5" 2.3.16

The frame was extended at both the upper and lower tiers. Visited: 10.97.

69. Clifton, St Francis.The original bell, now the second of the six, was cast for Taylors stock chime in 1957 & weighs 1.0.18.During 2008 the bells have been augmented to six:

1.Blank16.9” 1.0.5

2. JOHN TAYLOR & CO : FOUNDERS : LOUGHBOROUGH : ENGLAND :17.5” 1.0.18

3. TAYLORS EAYRE & SMITH 2006Waist. GIVEN BY

SOUTHWELL DIOCESAN GUILDOF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

TO MARK THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING

1946~200618.5” 1.1.4

4. TAYLORS * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * ENGLAND * 1924 *19.5” 1.1.8

5. * ENGLAND * 200020” 1.1.10

6. JOHN TAYLOR & CO * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1961 *Waist. TRINITY HOUSE

24” 2.2.12 EThe treble was cast by Hayward Mills Associates.In 2016 the church was closed due to structural concerns and the bells and frame were removed for safe storage. The bells have now been installed at Corpus Christi, (R.C.), Clifton.Visited: October 2008 and 10.2019.

70. Clifton, Holy Trinity. The tower is on the north side of the church.Eight bells have been donated to the church:

1. GILLETT & JOHNSTON, CROYDON, 1924 (G) 13.5" 0.2.8

2. As 1. 14.625" 0.2.22

3. GILLETT & JOHNSTON, CROYDON 1924. 16" 0.3.18

Waist: (G)

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4. As 3. 17" 1.0.1

5. As 3. 19" 1.1.17

6. As 1. 20" 1.2.21

7. As 1. 22" 2.0.21

8. GILLETT & JOHNSTON, CROYDON 1924. (G) Waist: I. M. ISAAC PITT JULY 1924

25.5" 3.1.18 E

This set of bells were formerly hung as a chime at St. Paul’s Church, Smethwick. During late 1999 the bells were hung for ringing at Clifton in a fabricated steel grillage frame, with fabricated steel headstocks, pendulum sliders and ball bearings by Hayward Mills Associates. The service bell remains at the church.Visited: 1.97 & 12.99.

71. Clifton, St. Mary. A new treble of eight bells was cast as part of the Southwell Diocesan Guild of Ringers 50th anniversary celebrations and a new second bell added. The frame was extended, and the augmented bells dedicated in September 1997.

1. [Decoration] 19 (T) 96 Waist: GIVEN BY THE SOUTHWELL DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS TO MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION.Reverse waist: [154] 1946 - 1996

22" 2.3.14

2. [Leaf decoration] 19 (T) 97 [Leaf decoration] Waist: LYNN FOX - TEAM VICAR ROBERT OLDROYD } CHURCHWARDENS IAN SULLEY }

22.5" 2.3.18The bells were hung during 1997.The weights of the (now) seventh & tenor bells are 5.2.22 & 8.0.8, not as given.Visited: 11.96, 8.97 & 10.97.

72. Clifton, Corpus Christi (R.C.). The tower contains one service bell and a ring of 6 bells.

Service. RECAST BY JOHN TAYLOR & CO * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1964 *Waist: MARIA

27.5" 4.0.16

Hung dead from back to back channel section steels with a solenoid chiming clapper.

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The ring of 6 bells are those formerly at Clifton, St Francis, see above.

Visited: M. Semken 6.99 & GAD 4.2019.

75. Clumber.In 2008 the bell fittings were refurbished by Messrs Taylors Eayre & Smith.Visited: 2.2008.

76. Coddington, All Saints.According to Taylors Records it was the treble of the old three bells that was cracked.

78. Colston Bassett, St John the Divine.

We hear that five pairs of gloves will be given by the landlord of the Shoulder of Mutton, in Colston Bassett, to that company of ringers who shall ring the best round peal on Colston Bells. The trial will take place on Whit Wednesday.(Nottingham Review, Fri. 1st June 1832.)

The frame is a composite one, wooden top & bottom sills with cast iron braces between, Pickford type 7.A.a.Thanks to Martyn Marriott.

84. Cotgrave.The second churchwardens name on the treble should be D. WOOLLARD and not as printed.Thanks to Chris Birkby.

88. Cropwell Bishop. In his book, The Church Bells of Essex, Walters comments that the old treble of four, recast in 1905, was similar in character to a bell at Southchurch which is attributed to Geoffrey of Edmonton, who was casting bells in London in 1303.

92. Dunham on Trent.The empty pit in the frame is now being filled by the addition of a sixth bell:

1. * John & Denison Taylor * founders * Loughborough * 1918Incised on the waist: INSTALLED HERE

2003 IN MEMORY OF D & M. W. A & E. B, M. M, M. M, R. P.

23.5” 2.3.15

The bell is second hand and was cast as a muster bell for Sir John Jackson, of Throck by Stirling, Scotland. The work has been undertaken by Messrs Taylors assisted by the Guild Bell Repair Fund team.Visited: 3.2003.

93. Eakring.In 2010 the installation was refurbished and the bells augmented. The frame, which sat across the middle of the tower was moved sideways and new framework provided for two new bells. The existing three bells were rehung on ball bearings, and the tenor tuned down to the note of G so that the bells are now in a major key. The tenor now weighs 7.0.26. A secondhand bell from a church in Lincolnshire was donated to increase the ring to 4 bells:

1. [88] [ ihc 87] [89]29.5” 4.0.12

The bell was cast by George Heathcote of Chesterfield circa 1550.

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In 2011 another secondhand bell was acquired via the Keltek Trust to make the treble of 5 bells:

1. WILLIAM HATCH MADE ME RI SI CW 165128” 4.0.0

Visited: 10.2009 & 7.2010.

94. East Bridgford.The bell recast in 1844 weighed 9.0.7.Two new bells have been cast by Taylors to augment the ring to eight. The work was undertaken by Hayward Mills Associates, who altered and extended the Gillett & Johnston frame, to accommodate all eight bells on one level. New cast-iron H frames were provided. The tenor bell was found to have a large void in the crown, and the bell was repaired by Messrs Soundweld.

1. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. EAST BRIDGFORD

GOLDEN JUBILEE E. R. II 2002.

Reverse waist. 20[T]0226.5” 4.1.14

2. . [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. IN MEMORIAM LESLIE AND DORIS HANDReverse waist. 20[T]02

27.5” 4.2.6

Visited: 10.02.

East Leake, Our Lady of the Angels R.C.In 2002 the church acquired the bell formerly at the Church of St Aloysius, Hathern upon its closure.1.BlankWaist. 1842

14.375” 0.2.6It was cast by John Taylor of Loughborough & was rehung by them at Hathern in 1917. Before that, apparently it was the bell at Shepshed, St Winifride, R.C., so it is now in its third home.Thanks to Geoff Pick.

99. East Retford, St. Swithun. The treble weighs 4.1.14, the 8th weighs 12.0.0, and the inscription on the tenor should read:

10(i). THIS PEAL OF EIGHT BELLS, CAST, AND PUT UP IN THE CHURCH OF EAST RETFORD A.D.1835 (ii) THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FOUNDER [ ] [ ] Waist: (T) RECAST 1968 L. SHORLAND-BALL VICAR V.K.HALLAM } WARDENS B.PEACH } Reverse waist: JOSHUA COTTAM. ESQR } EDWARD CROMWELL BROWN ESQR } BAILIFFS THOMAS FRANCIS BECKWITH B.D. VICAR JOHN PARKER ESQR } WILLIAM CLARK GENT } AUDITORS

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JOHN COTTAM TREASURER WILLIAM NEWTON TOWN CLERK JOHN HOWE } RICHARD OATES } CHURCH WARDENS

Waist: COMMITTEE JOHN PARKER ALDERMAN WILLIAM CLARK ALDERMAN JOSHUA COTTAM ALDERMAN WILLIAM MEEKLEY ALDERMAN GEORGE THORNTON ALDERMAN GEORGE HUDSON ALDERMAN THOMAS APPLEBY ALDERMAN JOHN COTTAM ALDERMAN EDWARD PARKER ALDERMAN

50” 23.0.7 E flat.

Thanks to John Coates of East Retford.

100. East Stoke.The installation has been restored by Hayward Mills Associates. The frame has been repaired & consolidated, the bells have been rehung on cast-iron canon retaining headstocks with ball bearings, and the rest of the fittings replaced.The bells weigh:1. 4.2.32. 4.3.183. 6.2.164. 9.2.14.

A dendrochronological analysis of the replaced bottom sill of the tenor pit has indicated that the last heart wood ring dates to 1570. With the sapwood to be considered it would appear that the timber was felled in the range 1585 to 1610. As the bells date from 1591 in the altered frame, it seems most likely that the frame was built as a three bell frame in 1590/1, and quickly altered for the new four bells cast in 1591.Visited: 8.2004 & 24.12.2005.

107. Egmanton.The inscriptions on these bells should read:

1. WE PRAISE THEE O GOD [Vine] Waist: TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY MRS.M.O.GIBSON Reverse waist: J : TAYLOR & CO FOUNDERS

LOUGHBOROUGH1892.

29” 4.3.27

2. RING IN THE LOVE OF TRUTH AND RIGHT [Vine] Waist & reverse waist: As 1.

31.75” 6.2.3

3. J : TAYLOR & CO FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH [Decoration] Waist: THESE BELLS WERE PRESENTED BY MRS.M.O.GIBSON IN MEMORY OF HER LATE PARENTS FRANCIS AND ANN TOMPKIN WHO RESIDED MANY YEARS

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IN THIS PARISH. OCTOBER 6TH 1892. Reverse waist, incised: G. D. MCGHEE VICAR

J. S. PROWELL }H. SMITH } C.W.

1893 35” 8.0.5 A

Hung in a composite wooden frame for 3 bells (Pickford type 7.A.a) all by Taylors in 1893 when they recast the old 3. The bells are hung on cast-iron box section headstocks and plain bearings. This installation was the first ever by Taylors using this type of headstock.Visited: 8.2000.

108 Elston.In 2010 the bells were rehung with ball bearings. The frame was completely cleaned down and repainted by voluntary labour.

109. Elston Hall.The bells were ordered by Gillett & Bland from Taylors. The weights should read: 2nd 0.1.18, sharp 3rd 0.1.18 and 3rd 0.2.9. The diameters were: 11.75”, 12”, 12.25”, 12.875”, 14.25”, 15.625”, 16”, 17.25” and 19.5”.

112. Elton.The frame here is a low sided king post frame, Pickford type 5.L, probably dating from 1856 when the tower was rebuilt.Thanks to Chris Brooke.

114. Everton.The bells were rehung by Mears in 1926. The front four bells retain their canons and hang from their original wooden headstocks with ball bearings placed on the old hooped gudgeons. The two tenors do not have canons and are hung from cast-iron headstocks bearing Mears’ name, with single row ball bearings. The frame consists of a wooden low-sided frame containing the front four bells and the two tenors are hung between the side of this and two cast-iron side frames.Thanks to Mick Exton for this information.

115. Farndon. The fittings on the bells were by Thomas Mallaby of Masham, early in the 20th century. In late 1998 the bells and frame were removed from the tower for restoration and augmentation to six by Hayward Mills Associates. The frame, on close examination, was found to be dated 1703 in two separate places. The old treble was found to be un-tuneable and so replaced. It was placed in the church, but is now in store. The bells were rehung in a fabricated steel frame for six bells, with cast-iron headstocks and ball bearings. The dedication was on 25th June 1999. The ring now consists of:

1. [156] [M] [Vine leaf decoration] 19 (T) 99 [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. JOHN QUARRELL - RECTOR

GEORGE HARPUR } CHURCHWARDENSDAVID LOCKWOOD }

Reverse waist. 'ANNUNCIATION'27.5" 4.1.25

2. J : TAYLOR & SON FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH : A : D : 1846.29" 4.1.1

3. [156] [M] [Vine leaf decoration] 19 (T) 99 [Vine leaf decoration]

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Waist. THE FORSBERRY

BELLReverse waist. [St. Peters keys]

ST. PETER 5.0.2

4th. As 2nd in main text.5.2.7

5th. As 3rd in main text.7.1.10

6th. As 4th in main text.9.0.18

The second was one of the displaced chime bells from St. Mary's R.C. Church, Ryde, Isle of Wight, and was purchased and presented by the Southwell Diocesan Guild of Ringers.Visited: 6.99.

117. Finningley.In the Taylor Foundry inspection books there is a note that an inspection in April 1910 noted that the fittings were by Mallaby (of Barnby Don) ‘about 20 years ago’.This church has now been transferred to the Diocese of Sheffield.

118 Flawborough.On the redundancy of the church the important 14th century bells have been removed for safe keeping. They have been loaned to the Taylor Bellfoundry Museum & are on exhibition there.Visited: GAD 10.2009.

118a. Flawborough Hall.In 1946 Taylors provided a bell, 17” diameter, weighing 1.0.8 for the clock there.Taylors Records.

121. Flintham.Taylors inspected in January 1905. Their comments show that the frame was Pickford type 4.2, with each bell next to the tower wall, the treble being on the south side. There was consideration of augmenting the bells to five at that time.

122. Forest Town.The trustees mentioned on the waist of the bell should read:F. HOPKINSC. M. WALRONDH. W. ELDRED

There was a previous bell, provided when the church was built in 1911. Taylors report in 1935 said it was ‘feeble and cracked’, but did not identify the founder.


124. Gedling.The 5th & 7th bells were rebalanced at Hayward Mills Associates in April 2007. At that time the opportunity was taken to weigh them:5. 5.3.207. 8.1.18

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Thanks to Peter Hayward.

130. Gringley on the Hill.The bells were augmented in January 2002 to six by the addition of two second hand treble bells:

1(i). Blank.Waist. CAST 1924Lower waist. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS LONDON.

29.5” 5.0.11

2(ii). CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON 1867.Waist. [ Royal Arms]

PATENTReverse waist (incised). GIVEN

IN MEMORY OF PAUL DAVID ANDREWS

1982-200029.875” 4.3.16

The bells were hung by Taylors with cast-iron headstocks and ball bearings in the existing frame. The second bell came from Sheldwich, Kent.

Visited: 1.2002.

135. Harby. The tower is at the south-east corner of the church. The unhung bell came from the old church.In 2013 the bells were rehung by the Whitechapel Bellfoundry, and augmented to 6 by the addition of a second-hand treble bell from Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk. The canons were removed from the old bells and they were retuned.

Treble. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON.Waist: THE TREBLE & 2ND BELL WERE GIVEN

TO COMPLETE THE OCTAVEBY

R. W. PITT, RECTOR.1908.

Reverse: [Day of Eye badge]24.5” 3.0.11

Weights of the back 5 after rehanging are 2.3.27, 3.3.7, 3.3.21, 4.2.15 & 6.2.18. Information from Matthew Smith, and the Whitechapel Bellfoundry..

136. Harworth.The frame consists of cast-iron H frames. These are mounted on fabricated girders which consist of two pieces of channel mounted back to back with a gap between. These are riveted to a top plate.The tenor bell is for 1893 a very good bell, with almost perfect harmonics:852, 633, 512, 426 & 216 Hz.Visited: 2.2005.

138. Hawton.In 2018/9 the tower was restored and a new fabricated steel frame for 10 bells was supplied. The bells were augmented to eight at that time.

1. + A.D.G. JAC. B. ET E. H. WILTERBOTHAM. AD MCMXI. DEDT. + “CHRISTE AUDINOS”

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Waist: Mears et Stainbank, Londini, Fecerunt.26.4” 4.-.6

This bell is in its second home, formerly being part of the discarded ring of 12 at Cheltenham Parish Church.

2. [Decoration] 20 (T) 18 [Decoration]IN MEMORY OF

HARRY HARRINGTON1932 – 2018

ALSO WITH GRATEFULACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO MANY

GENEROUS DONORSAND THE COMMITMENT OF

THE TOWER AND BELLS PROJECT26.5” 4.1.0

3. [Decoration] 20 (T) 17 [Decoration]THE LAWRENCE BELL

IN MEMORY OFCLIFFORD AND PEGGY LAWRENCE

WHO LIVED IN THIS VILLAGEAND WORSHIPPED HERE

FOR OVER 60 YEARS28” 4.2.6

4. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON, RECAST 1883,Waist:

G.M. KITE } CHURCHWARDENSR. GRIFFITH, }J. BELCHER, CONDUCTOR.F. WHITE, BELL HANGER

31.1” 5.2.26Like the treble bell it came second-hand from Cheltenham.

5. The old 2nd bell.33” 6.0.20

6. The old 3rd bell.34.125” 6.2.0

7. The old 4th bell39” 10.2.1

8. J : TAYLOR & CO BELLFOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH 1882Waist: WM. SCOTT MONCRIEFF. VICAR

W. B. FERGUSON } CHURCHWARDENS.T.G. HUTTON }A. D. 1882.

43.5” 14.0.2

Again a second hand bell, this time from a closed church in Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham.

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Service bell.This is the old treble bell of Hawton.

30”Visited: 7.2018 & 6.2019.

139. Hayton.Sadly these bells have been rehung dead during 2000 from a steel grillage, and the old frame removed. The bells were not weighed whilst out of the tower.Visited: 1.2002.

141. Hickling. The bells were rehung in a new low-sided fabricated steel frame for 8 bells at the end of 1995 by Hayward Mills Associates. The rope circle in the new frame is clockwise. In 1996 a new bell, the second of eight was added:

2. CAST TO A GILLETT & JOHNSTON PROFILE BY JOHN TAYLOR & CO.Waist. 19(T)94

26.625" 4.3.12

The bell was a stock bell cast by Taylors, cast for the obvious purpose as indicated by its inscription. It was found to fit with the existing Hickling bells. In 1998 the octave was completed by the addition of a new treble bell:

1. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. 19(T)98

25.875" 4.1.16

In 2012 the 6th bell cracked during ringing. It has been removed from the ring & is on exhibition. The new bell, installed in 2013 is:

6. DIAMOND JUBILEE EIIR 20(T)12Waist.

COX DODDGRAVES PARKERBANNER WAINERWATSON HORTER

KIRKMAN HERRICKS & R ROOKE CORBETT

E & B PARKES SAMWORTHA & A THOMAS C & K.J WHITE

JG & EEM PARKES QUORN HUNTWOOLLEY, TIMMS CARTMELL, IRVING

Reverse waist.FRASER WATTS

BULMER McEWANC&G FORD R MEAKIN

J&G BLOOR COLLISHAWCOMBELLACK RJ & PL STANLEY

SCARBOROUGH JP & EA ROBINSONWADKIN FAMILY CHALAL FAMILY

BAILLIE & BUTTERS M JORDAN & A TERRYWA ROBINSON FAMILY CADOGAN-RAWLINSON

33” 7.0.5

Visited: 5.96 & 8.98.

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142. Hockerton.The church has now closed. The bells have been removed for safe keeping until a new home can be found for them.Seen: December 2015.

145. Holme Pierrepont.The bells have been rehung in a new fabricated steel frame with all new fittings by Hayward Mills Associates in 2009. A new galley ringing chamber has been constructed lower in the tower. The weights of the bells after removal of the canons (on the back 5) and retuning are:4.2.21, 5.1.13, 6.1.7, 7.0.3, 8.0.26 & 11.1.14.Visited 12.2009.

146. Hoveringham. Recent research at Messrs Taylors has revealed a note about the old three here. They were weighed on 2nd May 1865 having been delivered to the foundry:

1. 23.625" 2.2.19 Cast 17292. 26.5" 3.1.123. 29.125" 4.3.26

Thus it was the tenor which was reused in the newly built church. The founder of the treble was probably William Noone of Nottingham.

147. Hucknall, St. John. The bell is 21.25" in diameter, and weighs 2.0.13.Visited: 3.2000, & further information from Taylors Records.

148. Hucknall, St Mary Magdalene.The weight of the second bell is 4.1.14, not as printed.

149. Hucknall, Ss Peter & Paul.The church was built in 1966, not as stated. The old church still stands though no details of any bells survive.Thanks to Chris Brooke.

155. Kelham, St Wilfrid.In 2015 the bells were rehung with all new fittings in the old wooden frame which was strengthened. At the same time a second-hand bell from the closed church at New Humberstone, Leicester was installed.

1. J. TAYLOR AND CO LOUGHBOROUGH 188627.25” 4.0.17

The back 3 bells were weighed and came out at 4.2.15, 6.1.16 & 7.1.25.Then in 2019 the bells were augmented by two trebles:

1.24” 2.3.24

2. TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING GEORE VI. T. BOND FOUNDER CAST 1937.

25” 3.1.8

The wooden four bell frame was further extended with a new side frame with trusses for the two trebles.

Visited: 2.2015 & 11.2019.

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157. Keyworth, Mary Ward CollegeThe bell was inscribed:

1. BlankWaist: THEIR SOUND GOES OUT THROUGH ALL THE EARTH Ps. 19. 1969.

19 (T) 6923”

It was scrapped in 1981/2.

163. Kirkby in Ashfield, St Wilfrid.The tenor weighs 8.3.3, not as indicated.The old frame was built locally to designs by Taylors in 1866 when they sent a model of the suggested new frame to Kirkby.The bells have been rehung by Hayward Mills Associates in a new fabricated steel frame for eight bells in one level and the bells rehung with their refurbished fittings. At the same time two new treble bells have been provided:

1. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. TO THE GLORY OF GOD

2001Lower waist. 20(T)01

22" 2.2.24

2. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. IN MEMORY OF

ESTHER TODDBENEFACTRESS

AND LIFELONG WORSHIPPER.Lower waist. 20(T)01

22.625" 2.3.2

A new floor has been provided above the bells to alleviate weathering problems and as part of a sound control system.Visited: 3.2001.

168. Kneesall.The bells hang from cast iron headstocks, not as printed.

169. Kneeton. The inscriptions on all three bells should read:

O J : TAYLOR & C.. FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH MDCCCXCII

All the bells were recast in 1892. The weights are not as published but are 3.3.17, 4.3.1 & 6.0.1.In January 2001 the bells were augmented to four by the addition of a second hand bell from a church in Wales:

Treble. * JOHN TAYLOR & CO * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1968 23” 2.1.23

The frame was extended by Hayward Mills Associates using second hand low sided castings on a steel frame. The flat top treble bell hangs from a fabricated steel headstock with ball bearings.

Visited: 6.96 & 1.2001.

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175. Langford. The bell frame here was examined by Christopher Dalton who expressed the opinion that it dated from the mid to late 17th century. The old treble bell (according to the Morris Manuscripts at the Leicester Record Office (DE 2641/86)) was inscribed:

1. ihc [Fleur-de-lis] ihc [Fleur-de-lis]

This would appear to be a bell by one of the Heathcote family of Chesterfield.

181. Lenton, Holy Trinity. The ring has been restored during 1999 to 2001. The treble and second have been replaced by Taylors. The bells have been rehung in a new fabricated steel frame by Hayward Mills Associates for eight bells, and rehung with all new fittings. The canons have been removed from the old bells. New floors have been provided above the bells (as part of a sound control system), in the base of the new frame and a new ringing chamber floor built. The new bells are:

1. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist: IN MEMORIAM DOROTHY DAWSON

OF GEDLING, 1907-1998.Reverse waist: 19(T)99

25" 4.2.16

2. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON, 1902.Waist:"GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME, O LORD"

W. ROBERT LOVATT, PRIEST IN CHARGEHAROLD G. LOW } CHURCHWARDENSLINFORD G. STEVENS }

19(T)96Reverse waist: RECAST BY THE

SOUTHWELL DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

TO MARK THE` 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION

[154]26" 4.3.16

The weights after tuning:1. 4.2.16 5. 5.1.162. 4.3.16 6. 5.1.243. 4.3.15 7. 6.1.64. 5.1.12 8. 8.0.2

The old treble bells are now at East Ogwell, Devon and Linby, Nottinghamshire respectively.Visited: 10.98 & 3.99.

182. Linby. The bells have been rehung in a new fabricated steel frame for six bells by Hayward Mills Associates and augmented to six. The new second of six was previously the second at Lenton but displaced at the re-ordering there.

1. [Vine leaf decoration]

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Waist: 'REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS'KEITH H. TURNER - RECTORBRIAN W. WHITELOCKS CHURCHWARDENS

KEITH TUNSTALL23.5” 3.1.6

2. MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON, 1902 Waist: "GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME, O LORD" ALAN H. WATTS, VICAR FREDERICK WRIGHT, J.P.} HENRY CRAWDSON, } WARDENS ALBERT BALL C.C. }

FREDERICK BALL C.C. } 25.625” 3.3.17

3. T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1826 [Decoration] 25” 3.1.20

4(i). T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1826 [Decoration] (ii). GEORGE SWINTON CHURCHWARDEN

27” 4.0.26

5(i). T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1826 D (ii). REV THOMAS HURT RECTOR

29” 4.3.0

6(i). T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1826 (ii). ANDREW MONTAGUE AGED 11 YEARS 1826

31.25” 5.3.16 C sharp.

Visited: 5.98 & 8.98.

184. Lound. The bell by T. J. Baker was not recast by Taylors but transferred to the Bellfoundry Museum where it is on display.

192a. Mansfield Roman Catholic Church.Taylors forwarded a bell 18.75”, 1.1.15 in July 1879.

Mansfield, St Philip Neri (RC). A small tower over the East end containing 1 bell. 1. Waist: CARRS OF SMETHWICK MADE ME 1924 Opposite: SAINT GABRIEL VENITE EXULTEMUS DOMINO

31.5" c 6.75cwt A flat headed bell hung from a wooden headstock with a wrought iron lever. Plain bearings, wooden frame, independent clapper & crown staple.

Visited: Andrew Higson, 1.2005.

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193. Mansfield Woodhouse. The unhung sanctus bell is now in the ringing chamber. It weighs 1.0.9.Visited:12.96.

194. Maplebeck, St Radegund.The three bells were rehung in a new fabricated steel frame set out for an enlarged ring by Hayward Mills Associates during 2008. The medieval second bell was appreciably sharp of the other two, so it has been removed from the ring and hung dead as a service bell.A replacement second hand bell has been provided:

2. GILLETT & JOHNSTON, CROYDON, 1921. (G)Waist. VICTORY.Reverse waist: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF WILLIAM HORDEN.

FOR MANY YEARS FOREMAN AND RINGER OF THEKETTERING BELFRY.

HE DIED OCT. 21. 1920.3.2.1

This was originally one of the ring of 12 at Kettering parish church, displaced when a new ring was provided.During 2009 the bells were augmented to 4 by the addition of a second-hand treble:

1.Blank.Waist. TRINITY HOUSE, LONDONReverse waist. 19[T]68

23” 2.3.11The weights of the old 3 are 2.1.15, 3.1.21 & 4.1.7.

Visited: 2.2008 & 7.2009.

195. Mapperley, St Jude.The church opened as a chapel of ease in 1877. It was extended in 1915, 1923 & 1928. The bell was cast from two smaller bells weighing 1.1.10 & 2.1.25, the latter being a Warner bell.Information via Chris Pickford & Taylors Records.

195a. Mapperley Hospital. There was a chapel here which has one bell hung in a high western turret:

1. Wall/ * TAYLORS * FOUNDERS * / Wall 17" 1.0.3

The bell was cast in 1927. When revisited in 2001 the bell was out of the turret & its whereabouts are unknown.Visited: 10.93 & 2.2001.

200. Misterton. The bells are in a minor key.

204a. Newark, St. Augustine.This mission church does not possess a bell.Visited: 1.97.

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207a. Newark, St. Leonard (New). The new church contains one bell, hung dead in an open brick tower.

1. Blank. Waist: 19 [T] 27 RECAST 1974

17" 1.0.22Visited: 11.89.

208. Newark, St Mary Magdalene.Newspapers recorded the events during the recasting:

The churchwardens of Newark on Saturday last agreed finally that the church shall have a new peal of ten bells, to be cast by Messrs. Mears and Co., of Whitechapel.(Lincolnshire Chronicle, Fri. 4 June 1841; also Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury, same date.)This clearly did not happen.

Bells.—The Nottingham Mercury says:—We understand Mr. Taylor, bell-founder, of Loughborough is casting a peal of 10 bells for Newark Church.(Leicestershire Mercury, Sat. 16 Oct. 1841)

We understand the new peal of bells cast by Mr Taylor of Loughborough, will be in Newark next week, and the inhabitants have become very impatient respecting them, as they were to be hung a fortnight ago, according to contract. The town, for the last few weeks it may be said, hardly know how time went on for want of the clock “telling forth the hour,” which will, we hope, soon by remedied.(Nottingham Mercury, Friday 1 April 1842 - per M. Poppleston)

NEWARK BELLS.—Ten new bells arrived here safe on Monday night, and will be put up during the week. The ringers went to meet the boat which brought them, with the hand-bells, and rung them to the wharf.(Lincolnshire Chronicle, Fri. 29 April 1842; presumably the bells had been brought by canal.)

The new peal of ten bells (to replace the old eight) arrived at Newark on the 28th ult. It is expected that the opening will be by the Sheffield ringers on Monday next.(Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury, Fri. 6 May 1842)

The 10 new bells now put up in Newark steeple will be opened by the ringers from St. Mary’s, Nottingham, on Wednesday next.(Lincolnshire Chronicle, Fri. 13 May 1842; similar report, Nottingham Review, Fri. 15 May 1842, the latter per M. Poppleston.)

On Wednesday the long talked of opening of the New Bells lately hung in Newark Church, took place; they opened by the Nottingham ringers, who, after running them round, were succeeded by the Sheffield ringers, who, as change-ringers almost stand unrivalled. The fine musical tone of the bells enlivened the whole town, which was visited by several campanalogians from various places who all pronounced the peal to do great credit to the founder, Mr Taylor, of Loughborough, who has taken great pains to make them a first-rate peal. A new peal has long been wanted at Newark, and the Church-wardens, Messrs Hall, Ingledew, Bentley, and Branston, by their vigilance and unceasing perseverance, have succeeded in placing in the tower of this beautiful parish church an excellent peal of bells; so that, in addition to one of the finest organs in the Kingdom, it now possesses 10 first-rate toned bells. To these Gentlemen (the Church-wardens) the thanks of the town are due, and it will long be a pleasing reflection to them in after years, that though obstacles of every kind have been thrown in their way, they have at last accomplished their object, and they have retired from office with the hearty good wishes of the parishioners for their future welfare.(Nottingham Mercury, Fri. 20 May 1842 - per M. Poppleston)

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NEWARK NEW BELLS.—On Wednesday last these bells were opened by the ringers from St. Mary’s church, Nottingham; they are very fine-toned bells, and reflect great credit upon Mr. Taylor, the manufacturer.(Lincolnshire Chronicle, Fri. 20 May 1842)

We have been desired to say, that that part of the paragraph which appeared in last week’s Mercury, relative to the “opening of the New Bells, lately rung in New Church” which states “they were opened by the Nottingham ringers, who, after running them round, were succeeded by the Sheffield ringers,” is not quite correct, the fact being that after the Nottingham ringers had raised the bells, they rang a peal of about six hundred changes, when in consequence of the bells not ringing freely, they gave over ringing. The Sheffield ringers then commenced ringing changes, but before they had accomplished the same number as the Nottingham ringers, they also gave over, in consequence of the bells going very hard. They were then oiled, and as they went much easier, the Nottingham and Sheffield ringers rang several short peals of changes.(Nottingham Mercury, Fri. 27 May 1842 - per M. Poppleston)

NEWARK BELLS.—The Nottingham Society of Change Ringers were appointed by the churchwardens of Newark to open the new peal of ten bells, and on Wednesday week they accordingly went over for that purpose. The bells were raised at eight o’clock in the morning, and after ringing about six hundred changes, the ringing was ceased, on account of the bells going hard and the blistered state of the ringers’ hands. The Sheffield Change Ringers then went and raised the bells, but after accomplishing nearly the same number of changes, they were also compelled to desist. The bells were then oiled and short peals were rung at intervals during the day.—The Nottingham ringers pronounce the bells at Averham to be the finest peal of six in the county, having rang a peal of 720, “Kent or treble bob” on their return home.—At Newark, in the evening of Wednesday, their performances on hand bells gained them very great repute.(Nottingham Review, Fri. 27 May 1842)

NEWARK.—This town has been greatly enlivened during the past week by the opening of the new peal of bells lately placed in the tower of the parish church, and cast by Messrs. Taylor and Son, founders, of Loughboro’ and Oxford. The Nottingham ringers had the honor of first raising the bells, and were succeeded by the Sheffield ringers, who gave a grand specimen of the art of change-ringing. The late Churchwardens, Messrs. Hall, Ingledew, Bentley, and Branston, (to whom the thanks of the parish are due,) have by their unwearied perseverance been enabled to place in the steeple a peal of ten for fineness of tone equal to any in the kingdom, thus adding to the completeness of the parish church.—At the request of several Newark friends, we give the inscriptions and weights of the bells:— Cwt. Qr. lb.1st. 7 1 8 This peal was re-cast and hung Taylor and Sons, Loughboro’, 1842.—“Glory be to God

on high.”2d. 7 0 8 “Peace on Earth, good-will towards Men.”3d. 7 3 14 “A voice from the Temple—a voice from the Lord.” Fecit J. Taylor, 1842.4th. 8 3 4 “John Taylor, founder, Loughboro’, 1842.”5th. 8 3 0 “J. Taylor and Sons, founders, Loughboro’.”6th. 10 1 12 “Holiness unto the Lord.”7th. 13 1 12 “J.G. Bussel, Vicar; J, Branston, W. Hall, G. Ingledew, S. Bentley, Churchwardens; in

the year of our salvation 1842, to the Glory of God.”8th. 15 3 17 “Fear God, honour the King.”—John Taylor, founder, Loughboro’.9th. 20 3 6 “Deo Ecclesiae.” John Taylor, bell founder, Loughboro’.10th. 32 3 27 “Call a solemn assembly,”—John Taylor, founder, Oxford and Loughboro’, 1842, late

of Neots and Bedford.(Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury, Fri. 27 May 1842)

214. Normanton on Soar.In 1635 the churchwardens reported that £160 had been spent on the church, with a further £80 spent the following year. Presumably this was on the bells & bellframe.A dendrochronological analysis of the wooden bellframe has shown the timber used was felled in 1632, thus confirming the idea that the frame and original bells were coeval.

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Thanks to Chris Brooke.

217. North Collingham, All Saints.The name of the first churchwarden on the third bell is LESITER, not as printed, & the date is 1797.The tenor weight is 9.3.4, not as printed.Thanks to Chris Pickford.

219. North Muskham, St WilfridChris Pickford has found the Taylor Records of the inscriptions of bells 2 & 4, which differ from those given:

2. JOHN TAYLOR & CO * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH *Waist: V.R. / * SEXAGENTA ANNOS 1897 *Opposite: O YE SPIRITS AND SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS / BLESS YE THE LORD / J.W. HULL * VICAR

4. GOD SAVE THIS CHURCH . CAST 1617 Waist: (T) / * RECAST 1898 * Opposite: F. WHITE & SONS / BELLHANGERS / APPLETON . BERKS

The White’s work then was in 1898, not 1893.

222. Norton Cuckney.The weight of the tenor is 10.1.18, not as printed.

224. Nottingham, All Saints. The bells here were retuned during 1999, and rehung in a new fabricated steel frame set out for 10 bells by Hayward Mills Associates, using the old fittings. After retuning they weighed:1. 6.0.2 5. 8.2.232. 6.2.12 6. 8.3.23. 7.0.20 7. 11.2.204. 7.2.14 8. 16.1.3

Also the inscription of the tenor should read: O8. JOHN TAYLOR & C.. LOUGHBOROUGH BELLFOUNDERS A : D 1864.

In 2004 the bells were augmented to 10.

1 of 10. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. 20(T)04

27” 5.2.2

2 of 10. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. 20(T)04Reverse. THESE BELLS

WERE RESTORED AND AUGMENTED BYTHE NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY S. C. R.

WITH THE SUPPORT OFTHE SOUTHWELL D. G.

28.25” 6.0.10

Thanks to Ben Kipling for pointing out the error.Visited: 3.99 & 9.2004.

Nottingham, Holy Trinity.

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... The tower is at the same time the handsomest and loftiest ine the town....... One bell has already been placed in the octagon tower, weighing about 10 and ¼ cwt, and several more are intended to be placed there.(Nottingham Review, Fri.16 October 1841)

229. Nottingham, St. Bartholomew. Whitechapel Bellfoundry records indicate they supplied a bell, 18" diameter, at a cost of £14.15.0 to this church in 1904.

230. Nottingham, St Catherine.On removal from the turret the bells were found to be inscribed:

1. J. TAYLOR & CO O LOUGHBOROUGH O2. All as 1.

These bells now form the two heaviest bells in a light ring of six bells owned by the Kent County Association of Ringers.Visited: 1.2005.

240. Nottingham, St. Mary. The weight of the old Lester and Pack tenor was 34.2.8.

246. Nottingham, St Peter.The weights of the two trebles are incorrectly given. They are:Treble. 3.2.4Second. 3.2.7Thanks to Peter Hayward.

247. Nottingham, St PhilipIn 1963 a bell from here was scrapped at Taylors, weighing 4.2.13 & being 26.625” in diameter.

250. Nottingham, St ThomasChris Pickford has found the following in the Whitechapel Daybooks:

Nottingham, St.Thomas, Notts: Daybook 14 March 1873 – T.C. Hine for St. Thomas, Nottingham. 18” hemispherical bell 1-0-10½. On loan; Daybook 28 May 1873 – bell 1-0-10½ returned; 12 April 1873 – hemispherical bell 43” 8-3-1 on loan; 24 May 1873 – hemispherical bell 24” 2-1-5 £22.9.9. [Not on loan]; 12 May 1873 – 8-3-1 bell returnedThus it would seem that there was indecision as to the size of bell required!

250a. Nottingham City Hospital, Chapel of St. Luke. The chapel has a round tower at the south-west corner of the church containing one bell.

1. * JOHN TAYLOR & CO. * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1903 20" 1.3.9

Hung for swing chiming from a wrought iron bar headstock with a wheel and plain bearings. The frame consists of four steel joists.

Visited: 3.97.

251. Nuthall. Some of the diameters and weights, and the inscription on the 7th are wrong. They should read:5. 28" 4.2.26. 29.25" 4.1.22

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7. As 6. 31.25" 4.2.18


The two drawings of bells with old and modern fittings are reproduced courtesy of Alan Frost.

253. Ollerton.Chris Pickford has found the following in the Guildhall Library in the Thwaites & Reed Manuscripts:

Ms 6788/9 p.874 - 6 June 1875. Six hemispherical bells and ringing machine for Cecil G. Savile Foljambe of Ollerton, Notts - fixed at Ollerton church. Bells 0-3-6 B, 0-3-15 A, 0-3-25 G, 1-0-20 F sharp, 1-1-22 E, and 1-3-2 D (total 7-0-6). Present bell (estimated 6-2-14 in G) retained as hour bell.Thanks to Chris Pickford.

257. Orston. The photograph on page 173 shows the Revd C. J. Sturton in the centre. He was a well-known ringing figure in the area earlier this century. Information from Peter White.The founder of the 3rd bell is wrongly attributed. It was cast by Henry III Oldfield.

262. Papplewick. The bells were partially tuned and rehung with new fittings by Taylors in 1898. They were in a minor key. In 1996 the bells were rehung in a new two-tier frame by Eayre and Smith for 6 bells. At this time they were augmented to 5 bells:

1. THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1810 [Decoration] 25.75” 3.1.0

2. EDWD ARNOLD LEICESTER FECIT 1794 WM TAGG CHURCHWARDEN 28.75” 4.0.25

3. e l e n a [6]

29” 4.2.64(i). I sweetly toling men do call to taste on meats that feeds the soole

(ii). 1620 [40] 31.125” 5.1.1

5. [+44] IHESVS BE OVR SPEED 1609 [40]

33.5” 6.1.12 Bb

The tenor was formerly the treble at Plumtree, discarded when the new 6 were installed, and the treble was the treble at Bagworth, Leicestershire.The frame and fittings are the work of Eayre and Smith of Melbourne, Derbyshire, and consist of canon retaining headstocks, ball bearings, complete new fittings and the frame consisting of the two tenors in H-frames and the four treble pits being low-sided castings above the tenor pits.Visited: 10.96.

265. Pleasley Vale. Taylors Records indicate the bell was provided in 1961:

1. * JOHN TAYLOR & CO * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1961

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16.25" 0.3.12

266. Plumtree.In 2009 the bells were augmented to 8 by the addition of two new trebles cast by Eijsbouts for Hayward Mills Associates:1. HAYWARD MILLS ASSOCIATES NOTTINGHAM 2009Waist. ROYAL EIJSBOUTSLower waist. HARK HOW ALL THE WELKIN RINGS

GLORY TO THE KING OF KINGS26.9” 5.0.20

2. HAYWARD MILLS ASSOCIATES NOTTINGHAM 2009Waist. ROYAL EIJSBOUTSLower waist. RING IN THE LOVE OF TRUTH AND RIGHT

27.9” 5.2.1

The frame was re-organised to accommodate them.Visited:12.2010.

267. Porchester, St James.In 1955 two bells were traded into Taylors to be cast into the new bell. The smaller blank bell was 12” diameter & weighed 0.1.7. The larger:

1. : G. HEDDERLY OF NOTTM FECIT 1791 [Coin]Waist. [99] five times

21.25” 2.1.24Its origins are unknown.

Thanks to Chris Pickford.

268. Radcliffe on Trent.In the discussion about the two treble bells provided in 1886, it was suggested they were cast separately as they were billed three months apart. In actual fact both bells were cast on 20th March 1886..The old second bell, allocated to Johannes de Stafford, c 1370, may well have been cast by William Nobull (Noble) of Leicester, ‘bell yettere’ who was sued by the Vicar & 7 others of Radcliffe for an unspecified debt in the Court of Pleas (CP 647) in 1422, and in a counter-claim (CP656) in 1425.

269. Radford, All Souls.The bell weighs 2.0.25.

270. Radford, Christ Church. Mr. John Severn informs me that this church was demolished in 1950.

274. Rainworth. A new mission church was built here in 1913. Taylors provided a small bell, 12" diameter and weighing 0.1.14.

276. Ranby. The previous church here had a single bell cast by Taylors in 1898. It was 16" diameter and weighed 1.0.0.

284. Rolleston.The bells have been rehung and augmented to six by Hayward Mills Associates in a new fabricated steel frame with all new fittings lower in the tower. The old Robert Lee frame has been preserved in situ. The

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treble is a stock bell from Taylors.

1(i). THY KINGDOM COME, O GOD. 20(T)00(ii). [Vine leaf decoration]

27.375” 5.1.0

2. [Vine leaf decoration] 20(T)01Waist. ‘O PRAISE YE THE LORD.’

SUSAN SPENCER~PARISH PRIESTCATHARINE HAYDOCK } RAY LOWE } CHURCHWARDENS

30” 5.1.26

There is a slight error in the inscription of the tenor bell in that after the date (1778) on the second line of the inscription there is badge [159].The weights of the back four after tuning, are 7.0.9, 8.1.1, 9.3.23 and 13.3.24.Visited: 4.2001 & 9.2001.

287. Saundby, St. Martin. The church, now vested in the Churches Conservation Trust, formerly the Redundant Churches Fund, contains three salvaged bellframes. These are from Kinoulton, Morton and Rempstone. Also present is a side frame unit from the very important frame by Thomas Hilton of Wath on Dearne, from Darton, Yorkshire, sadly scrapped when the bells were restored.

289. Scarrington.The bell were removed, restored and augmented to four by the addition of a tenor, the old second from Plumtree, Nottinghamshire in 2002. They hang in a new steel fabricated H frame for six bells and the old frame preserved, sitting on the top grillage of the new. The back three bells have canon retaining headstocks and bell bearings, whilst the treble, which had already lost its canons has a box section cast-iron headstock. The bells weighed 3.0.24, 4.1.20 and 6.0.18 on removal. As all were medieval, none were tuned. After tuning the tenor weighs 8.0.24. A further augmentation to five took place in February 2004 when the treble of six was added. The bell was a second hand buoy bell acquired through the Keltek Trust, cast by Taylors of Loughborough.

1. BlankWaist. TRINITY HOUSEReverse waist. Incised: In memory of David

and Phyllis StentCast on: 19[T]70

Incised: And Elsa & Edna McMahon

24” 2.3.8

Finally in 2007 the ring was completed by the addition of the missing second of six:

2. TAYLORS EAYRE AND SMITH 2006Waist. GIVEN BY

SOUTHWELL DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

TO MARK THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF IT’S FOUNDING 1946~2006.

25.5” 3.0.2

Visited: 9.2001, 2.2002 & 1.2007.

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292. Selston. The bell-frame is by Fred Pembleton, but is of composite construction. It has steel R.S.J's for the top and bottom cills and re-uses the Barwell cast-iron braces. Extra braces have been fabricated in steel. Thanks to Adrian Dempster for the information.

293. Shelford, St. Peter & St. Paul. The frame here is not placed diagonally in the tower. Since I have visited the tower many times I have to admit that I am at a loss as to the reason for this mistake. Thanks to Brian Mills for pointing out the error.In 2012 bells 2, 3 & 6 were replaced with modern bells. The old bells were hung dead for the clock to chime on.2. [Vine leaf decoration] 20(T)11[Vine leaf decoration]

30”

3. [Vine leaf decoration] 20(T)11[Vine leaf decoration]

Waist, incised. BRIANROBERT B MILLS 6-6-1937 6-5-2003

32.5”6. EXULTARE SUPER CAELOS DEUS ET IN OMNEM TERRAM GLOROA TUO

Waist. P. M. 1960Incised. BETTY

JOAN E CHEETHAM M B E FOR SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Reverse lower waist. JOHN TAYLOR & CO FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH

43” 15.0.3

The tenor was formerly the single bell at Weaste R.C church, Lancashire.

294. Shelton. The third line on both bells is a line of decoration, [46] just above the soundbow. The two bells weigh 1.1.26 and 1.3.8 after restoration by Taylors. They are a lever chiming pair.

295. Sherwood, St Martin.In October 2014 the bell which hadn’t been used for many years was scrapped. It weighed 0.3.14.Although blank it looks typical of the products of the Birmingham bell foundries.Thanks to Peter Hayward.

296. Shireoaks.The tower is a central tower.The bellframe for five bells all dates from 1863, and is by Taylors. They sent it out on 17th August 1863.

298. Skegby, St Andrew.The old tenor was not the work of Edward Seller of York, but was by John Halton of Wingfield.

300. Sneinton, St. Christopher. Minor repairs were effected to the bell in the western turret during January 1996 by Hayward Mills Associates who obtained a rubbing of the bell.

1(i). * John Taylor & Co. * founders * Loughborough * 1910

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(ii) Line of leaf decoration.

302. Sneinton, St. Matthias. The bell is inscribed: O J : TAYLOR & C.. LOUGHBOROUGH 1867

It was rehung dead with an electrically operated chiming clapper by Hayward Mills Associates in November 1995.

303. Sneinton, St. Stephen.The frame has now been dendro-chronologically dated, and a felling date for the timbers has been found to be 1654.In April 2008 the bells were rehung dead in the old frame and augmented to four by the addition of a second-hand tenor bell. All bells are fitted with electric chiming hammers. The damaged third bell was repaired by Soundweld.1. Weight 2.0.222. Weight 2.3.253. Weight 3.0.234. IOHN RUDHALL FECT * J826 * * * * * * *

33.5” 7.1.21

Visited: 3/2008.Thanks also to Alison Arnold of the Nottingham Dendrochronological Dating Laboratory.

305. South Collingham.The weights of the 4th & 5th are 4.3.17 & 5.3.8, not as published.

306. South Leverton.The diameters of the two trebles have been transposed, the treble IS larger than the second bell!The frame and fittings are by James III Harrison of Barton on Humber sometime in the period 1800-30, so as usual with Harrison the canons have been removed from the bells.Visited: 2/2009.

307. South Muskham.Taylor records indicate that the old frame was a 'triangular' one. This, I assume, means it was a short headed frame.

310. Southwell Minster. The flat 6th bell weighs 6.3.5.Tony Clayton has brought my attention to a plaque on the Minster walls which states that Thomas Wymondsold of Lambeth in the County of Surrey gave to this church a set of chimes and 20s. for ever toward the keeping of them. It is dated 1693. Sadly the chimes were lost, along with the bells in the great fire in 1711.

316. Stapleford, St Helen.The old three bells were rehung by James Barwell, the Birmingham bellfounder in the late 19th century.Also there is a receipt in the Nottingham Record Office from Barwells dated May 1902.Thanks to Chris Pickford who found a Barwell catalogue of c1907 in the Staffordshire Record Office.

319. Staunton in the Vale.The bells have been rehung on ball bearings and refurbished fittings by Taylors of Loughborough.Visited: 10.2001.

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320. Stoke Bardolph.The bell was rehung in 1972 from a steel bar headstock & lever.During 2003 the bell has again been rehung by Hayward Mills Associates.

323. Sturton le Steeple.The inscriptions should read:1(i). ISIAH 24.15: GLORIFY YE THE LORD IN FIRES(ii). J. TAYLOR OF LOUGHBOROUGH FECIT A.D.1965Waist: RECAST 1991

(T)

2(i). 1ST PETER 2.17. FEAR GOD. HONOUR THE KING. A. D. 1825.(ii). T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT.

3(i). PSALM 4.4 STAND IN AWE AND SIN NOT: T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1825.

4(i). ROMANS 14.12. EVERY ONE OF US SHALL GIVE ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF TO GOD. A. D. 1825.(ii). T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT.

5th. JAMES 4.8. DRAW NIGHT TO GOD. AND HE WILL DRAW NIGH UNTO YOU. A D. 1825.

6. MARK 13.33. WATCH AND PRAY [Running border] T. MEARS OF LONDON FECITA D. 1825.

FRANCIS HEWGILL M. A. VICARJOHN BINGHAM } CHURCH WARDENS.WILLIAM CHAMBERS }

Thanks to Ray Fanthorpe.

325. Sutton Bonington, St Michael.The old 3rd of 5, recast in 1850 weighed 7.1.20.

326. Sutton cum Lound. The bells were augmented to eight during 1998 by Fred Pembleton.

1. [Decoration] 19 (T) 96Waist: GIVEN BY THE SOUTHWELL DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS TO MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION.Reverse waist: [154] 1946 - 1996

25" 3.3.17

2. As 1.Waist: IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR AND MARY BIRKETT LOVINGLY REMEMBERED BY THEIR SON BRYAN.Reverse waist: As 1.

25.5" 4.0.0

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Visited: 1999.

330. Sutton in Ashfield, St Michael & All Angels.The bell was removed in September 2005 whilst the church was being reorganised. It was found to be:

1. J. TAYLOR & CO BELLFOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH 190220.75” 1.2.7

Visited: 9.2005.

333. Syerston.The bells have been rehung by Hayward Mills Associates in the old, strengthened, frame. The new fittings are fabricated steel headstocks, ball bearings and levers. The bells weigh 2.3.1 and 3.0.16 respectively.Visited: 10.2001.

334. Teversall. According to Taylors Records, the bells were rehung by Warners in 1904.

335. Thorney.The Whitechapel Daybook for 10 August 1850 records:Parish of Thorney To a conical bell 3.1.17. A Do 3.1.15. Total 6.3.4 @14d £44.6.8.

During 2013 the bells were rehung by Taylors. The cracked bell was welded by Soundweld.Thanks to Chris Pickford.

336. Thoroton. The treble inscription should read:

1. SVSSITO VOCE PIOS TV IESV DIRRIGE MENTES T HALL WARDEN 1703 30" c 5 cwt

Thanks to Mick Exton for pointing out the error.

In June 2008 the bells were restored, rehung in a new fabricated steel H frame set out for 5 bells lower in the tower and augmented to 3 by the addition of a new tenor bell.

1. As above.30” 5.0.11

2. As in book.33.75” 6.0.14

3. JOHN TAYLOR & CO * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1960 *

Waist: DOMINIC IN HONOREM SANCTE ANNAE

MATRIS BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS DIE XXV MARTII ANNO MDCCCCLX VICENTIUS EREXIT ME

Soundbow: + + + + + + +37.5” 9.2.17

This bell was formerly at the St Annes Monastery, Sutton , near Warrington.In September 2010 the bells were augmented to four by the addition of another second hand bell.

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Treble. RECAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LTD LONDON 1902Waist. MICHALL FOVLOR C. W. 1694.

28.5” 4.0.14

This bell was formerly the 4th of 8 at Shiplake, Oxfordshire.Finally in 2013 the bells were augmented to 6, and the frame extended, by the addition of 2 new trebles:

1 of 6. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. (T)

RECAST 2013FROM A BELL DONATED BY “THE KELTEK TRUST”

Reverse waist. GIVEN BY IAN STONEHOUSE IN MEMORY OF HIS WIFESARAH E. STONEHOUSE 1972-2011.

25.6” 3.2.9

2 of 6. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist. GIVEN BY THE

S & N D G C B R BINGHAM DISTRICT

ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Reverse waist. 20(T)1226.875” 3.3.21.

The old frame was been preserved in the tower.Visited: 4.2008, 9.2010 & 10.2013.

339. Thrumpton.The tower does not have a spire.Thanks to Mary Stephens.

340. Thurgarton. The bells were augmented to 4 by the addition of a second hand bell formerly at Sharrow, Sheffield. The bell, which has no canons, hangs from a cast-iron box section headstock with ball bearings in the extended cast-iron frame. It is inscribed:

3 of 6. J : TAYLOR & CO FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH MDCCCXCII28.25" 4.3.6

The bell was hung by Hayward Mills Associates.In 2007 the bells were again augmented to six by the addition of two trebles and the frame extended:

1 of 6. HAYWARD MILLS ASSOCIATESWaist. Incised : Thurgarton 2006

Reverse Waist. CAST BYCASTINGS TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

200625.5” 4.1.22

2 of 6. HAYWARD MILLS ASSOCIATESReverse Waist. CAST BY

CASTINGS TECHNOLOGY

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INTERNATIONAL27” 3.3.10

Visited: 10.2000 & 2.2007.

345. Tuxford.The date of the Osborn tenor was 1793. Reference (401) was wrong.A note in Taylors records indicate that the 4th of five when recast included in its inscription:

A: D : 1868H : A : MARSH VICARP : WHITTINGTON } CHURCHWARDENS.I : B : CHAMBERLAIN }

As delivered it weighed 8.1.14.The bell frame would all appear to be by Taylors. And the 5th bell is in the upper tier as well as the two trebles.Thanks to Mike Semken.

347. Underwood.The clock bell was supplied to the clockmakers, John Smith of Derby. It weighs 3.0.1.

348. Upton.The bells have been restored & augmented to 6. A new fabricated steel H-frame has been provided & the old frame lifted higher in the tower where it is preserved.1. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST

GIVEN BYIAN JOHNSON

THE OLD VICARAGEReverse waist: 20(T)04

23.75” 3.2.62. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist: GOD SAVE THE CHURCH

JANE JOHNSON JANE BUTLERCHURCHWARDENS.

Reverse waist: 20(T)0426” 3.2.11

3. [Vine leaf decoration]Waist: PEACE TO HIS PEOPLE ON EARTH

REV’D SUSAN SPENCERPRIEST~IN~CHARGE

Reverse waist: 20(T)0427.5” 3.3.10

4. The old treble bell.5.0.18

5. The old third bell.7.1.10

6. The old tenor bell.7.3.12

The old second bell which weighs 5.3.4 has been retired.

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Visited: GAD 1.2006.

349. Walesby.The inscription on the treble bell should read:

+ + TAYLOR FOUNDER LOUGHBRO MDCCCXLIIII.

The E in FOUNDER is reversed.It predecessor weighed 2.0.14.The three bell frame is Pickford type 6.B, dating from the 18th century.The fittings have been repaired and the bells are now ringable again.Visited: 8.2002.

350. Walkeringham. The bells are in a major key.Badge [135] is on the tenor bell.

353. Wellow.The bells were restored by Hayward Mills Associates. On removal from the tower the bells weighed 5.1.15, 6.2.13 & the tenor 6.1.12. The tenor became a clock bell, hung dead in the old frame and the two trebles became the tenors of the reconstituted ring. The old Ragnall treble bell became the treble of the ring of three. The bells are hung in a low-sided galvanised fabricated steel frame set out for six bells built below the wooden frame, which has been preserved. All bells retain their canons. The bells were rededicated on 14th July 2004.

After tuning the ring of three bells weighed:4.0.1, 5.0.13 & 6.2.5.The old tenor is still 6.1.12.In 2005 the bells were augmented to four. The frame was extended by Hayward Mills Associates & a new treble added:

1of 4. DecorationWaist: PRAY FOR

ARTHUR AND JOAN TALLKIND PEOPLE OF GOOD DEEDS

Reverse waist: 20(T)0426.875” 4.0.15

In 2006 a second-hand bell was donated by the Keltek Trust to become the treble of 5, and finally in 2007 this bell was hung, together with a new treble, to make a ring of 6 bells:

1 of 6. TAYLORS EAYRE AND SMITH 2006Waist. GIVEN BY

SOUTHWELL DIOCESAN GUILDOF CHURCH BELL RINGERSTO MARK THE 60th ANNIVERSARY

OF IT’S FOUNDING1946~2006.

23.875” 3.0.14

2 of 6. GILLETT & JOHNSTON, CROYDON, 1936.(ii). 5543Waist. IN MEMORIAM

WALTER FREDERICK SPIKES16 JUNE 1860 – 5 MAY 1935.

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PSALM 66, 3. 24.75” 2.3.24

This bell formerly hung in a church in Reading.

Visited: 1.2003, 4.2003, 12.2003, 6.2006 & 1.2007.

354. West Bridgford, St Giles.On page 243 the inscriptions of the old treble and third have been transposed. The treble is the Mellours bell, which is on exhibition in the church, and the tenor was the Woolley bell, of which a part of the inscription band survives.

358. West Drayton, St. Paul.The bells have been examined at close quarters during stonework repairs. The inscriptions should read:

1. IN HONORE SANCTI PAULI REFECTA SUM. M . C . M . X . I . Waist: TAYLOR

17" 1.0.3

2. AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA [Rose decoration] T [Rose decoration] Waist: A.E.B. RECTOR M . C . M . X . I . G.P. & E.L.W. CUSTODES.

19" 1.1.25Both bells were cast without canons.Visited: 7.2013.

370. Winthorpe.After the second bell was retuned & rehung on a new cast iron headstock by Hayward Mills Associates in 2002, the fourth & tenor bell were similarly treated in March 2003. Finally in April 2004 the remaining three bells were also rehung. The bells have been weighed and are:

1. 3.2.202. 3.2.83. 3.3.234. 4.1.235. 5.0.20Tenor. 6.3.2

Whilst out of the tower it was noted that the treble was very tall and straight waisted. The crook number on the crown (234) was noted and checked at Taylors Bellfoundry where the bell was found to be cast using an experimental crook which is appreciably taller than the modern crook. In the event it was used only 3 times, at Leckhampton, Winthorpe and for a clock bell at Batley, Yorkshire.On the waist of the third bell is:

JGB 1887 GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO

Visited: 4.2003, 4.2004 & thanks to Ian Hasman.

371. Wollaton, St Leonard.In 2010 the bells were rehung in a new frame, consisting of the re-used castings on a new steel grillage. During slight retuning the 4th bell broke and was recast by Taylors. The new bell is inscribed:

THOS. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1817Waist. RECAST

20(T)10

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The inscription is not in facsimile.The weights are now:1. 4.0.272. 4.0.03. 4.1.04. 4.2.245. 4.0.236. 5.1.23

Visited: 6.10.

373. Woodborough.The school bell has been transferred to the church:

TAYLOR & Co 1874.13”

After a careful reappraisal of the bell frame, I am of the opinion that it could date from the time of the provision of the tenor bell, donated in 1680. This has been confirmed by the dendrochronological analysis which found a felling range of 1651-1664 (there is a range of dates as no complete sapwood samples were found).In 2008 the bells were rehung in a new low-sided fabricated steel frame and augmented to 6 bells by the addition of a new treble.

1. HAYWARD MILLS NOTTINGHAM 2008

Waist: CHARLES ERNEST FOSTERCHURCHWARDEN 1907-1938

Reverse. ROYAL EIJSBOUTS28”5.0.18

2. The diameter is 28.875” & weight 5.0.18.

3. Weight 4.2.21

4. Weight 5.2.10

5. Weight 5.1.18

6. Weight 9.0.2

Thanks to Steve Smith, & visited 3.2007 & 6.2008.

374a. Woodthorpe, The Good Shepherd (R.C.). A new bell has been provided by Taylors for this church:

1(i). [Vine leaf decoration]Waist: CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

THACKERAY'S LANE NOTTINGHAM EASTER 1999

(T)Reverse waist: AND ETERNAL LIFE IS THIS:

TO KNOW YOU THE ONLY TRUE GOD

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AND JESUS WHOM YOU HAVE SENT.27" 3.3.26

It is hung dead with chiming clapper. The church was not thought to have had a previous bell, but one was discovered:

1. Blank.16.06"

Hung for swing chiming from a bar headstock and lever, it was thought to be the work of a 20th century brass founder, having a join line at the shoulder and only 2 moulding lines at the lower waist. However, close inspection of the plumber blocks revealed the word BARWELL stamped on the underside. Hence the bell must be by them earlier last century.Visited: 3.99 & 6.99.

378. Worksop, Manton, St Paul.The bell has been disused for many years ago & replaced by a now defunct electronic system.Information from the Vicar.

379. Worksop Priory. The ring of 8 bells is in the north west tower and the single clock bell is in the south west tower.

Secular Bells.

Clumber Hall, the Stable Block. The clock here has a chime of three bells: 1. 1806

13.125" 2. 1806

16" 3. THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1806

22.25" The bells are hung dead from timber beams. Visited: 7.82.

East Retford Town Hall.The weights of the four Mears bells were:1.0.25, 1.2.16 ½, 2.0.16 ½, 3.2.5.The bill for the bells was paid in July 1867.In 1902 these bells were traded into Taylors, and a new set of five bells were cast by them on 5th February:

1. 19” 1.1.182. 21” 1.3.163. 24” 2.3.164. 31” 6.0.265. 35” 8.1.0 in B flat

All bells inscribed: THE GIFT OF ALDERMAN T. W. DENMAN J.P.Also on the tenor: 1902

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII

Thanks to Ray Fanthorpe & information in Taylors Records.

Lowdham Grange.Chris Pickford has found an entry in the Tyssen Notebooks (c1855) at the Society of Antiquaries for the former bells at Gloucester Gaol. Tyssen mentions five bells, three of which were clock bells, and are the

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three formerly at Lowdham Grange, and which are now in store. Rev. David Cawley, formerly the Bristol Diocesan Bell Advisor, has seen rubbings of the two 1851 bells, and is of the opinion that they were cast by Thomas Hale & Son of Bristol. They were casting small bells between 1849 & 1875.The tenor bell broke on the tuning machine and has been scrapped.

North Clifton Hall.In March 1880 Taylors provided a clock chime to the Hall. All bells are inscribed:

J : TAYLOR & CO FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH 1880

1. 12.75” 0.2.62. 14.125” 0.2.233. 16” 0.3.246. 21.375” 2.0.19.They are hung dead on wooden beams.Visited 4.2011.

Nottingham, Council House. The man standing by 'Little John' in the photograph is E. Denison Taylor, Principal of Taylors Bellfoundry at that time.The large bell is no longer the deepest toned clock bell in England, having been superseded by the Hour bell at York Minster.

Nottingham, Old Exchange BuildingThe old bell was scrapped to Taylors. It weighed 9.0.10.

Nottingham, Newcastle House. The chime here, cast by Gillett & Johnston in 1948/9 consists of 10 bells. Their records indicate: 1. Bell number 6734 9" 0.0.21 D 2. Bell number 6735 10" 0.1.2 C 3. Bell number 6583 10.5" 0.1.7 B 4. Bell number 6584 10.75" 0.1.11 B flat 5. Bell number 6585 11.625" 0.1.20 A 6. Bell number 6739 12.5" 0.1.26 G 7. Bell number 6527 13.75" 0.2.12 F 8. Bell number 6618 14.75" 0.3.5 E 9. Bell number 6742 16.19" 0.3.22 D10. Bell number 6538 17.5" 1.0.19 C

The bells were refurbished during 1993 when new electric chiming clappers were fitted. The bells are an octave with an extra treble and a flat second, a common combination. Visited: ABM 1993.

Nottingham, old Weekday Cross.The old Weekday Cross was demolished in the late 1890’s, and the bell in it was presented to Sir John Turner. In 1998 it was returned to Nottingham, & is now in the Council House.

1. THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1807 [Running border]3.1.9

It is hung dead in a fine pine stand.Nottingham Evening Post 11.2.2002 & seen 7.2006.

Nottingham University. The former Highfields swimming pool had a Taylor 1924 bell. It was 21" diameter and weighed 1.3.15.

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The bell has now disappeared.

Stapleford, Fearnley Mills.In 1882 Taylors provided a clock chime to this Mill:1. 21.75” 2.0.232. 26.375” 4.3.243. 43.5” 15.0.16In May 1966 they were scrapped to Taylors.Information from Taylors Records.

Updated: 7.1.2020.

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