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Bell Tower Information
All
Saints' has a Ring of Six Bells tenor 46 inches diameter,
in E., and a Sanctus Bell. |
The inscriptions
on the treble, fifth, tenor, and sanctus bells occur
in each instance immediately above the sound bow. Below
the shoulder of the treble is a series of twelve moulding
wires and this bell appears to be the work of John Corr
of Aldbourne. The bell has lost its canons and is now
secured to the headstock by means of bolts passing through
holes drilled in its crown.
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| Bell |
Inscription |
Cwt |
Qrs |
Lb |
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Treble |
1741 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
Second |
Francis
Garrard 1677 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
Third |
No
Inscription |
7 |
2 |
0 |
Fourth |
Thomas
Mears Founder London / THOs Palmer, Maidencourt /
W.Henry Palmer, East Garston Church Wardens 1842
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8 |
0 |
0 |
Fifth |
Edward
: Read : Of : Aldbourne : Wilts : 1752 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
Tenor |
Mr.
William Palmore : Mr. William Ambrose : Church Wardens.
Robert Wells of Aldbourne Fouder Anno : Don : 1763 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
Sanctus |
o
(L) COR (L) 1727 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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The 2nd has
a very high crown and on the evidence of its characteristics
and lettering, must be assigned to H. & E. Knight.
of Reading. It's probable that Francis Garrard was the
donor. The 3rd is approximately the same age as the treble
it has all the characteristics of an Aldbourne bell. and
below its shoulder is a series of twenty-four moulding
wires. This bell and the 2nd have been quarter-turned.
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There
is no record of the predecessor of the present fourth.
which was cast at the Whitechapel foundry in 1842. The
5th has a series of ten moulding wires below the shoulder.
and the tenor has five large ones in the same position.
Both are products of the Aldbourne Foundry. The 5th was
cast by Edward Read. and the tenor is by Robert Wells
who succeeded Read in or about the year 1760. Only one
bell of an earlier date to that the East Garston tenor
is known by him. It is at Hemington. Somerset, and is
dated 1760.
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The sanctus.
which is fitted with an elm headstock, drive-in type gudgeons
and brass bearings. is hung for chiming only and is swung
by means of a lever attached to its headstock. It has
three moulding wires on its shoulder, and is the work
of Oliver Corr, of Aldbourne. 1727.
The six largest bells hang in an oak frame of eighteenth
century date constructed so that all the bells swing east-and
west. They are hung to swing mouth-to-mouth in three pairs
: the treble and tenor on the north side of the tower
the 3rd and 4th on the South side, and the 2nd and 5th
in the centre. It is an unusual type of frame. but one
sometimes used in the XVIIlth century. The bells were
fitted with new elm headstocks, hoop gudgeons, brass bearings.
traditional type wheels and fittings, late in the last
century by Mr. Frederick White. of Appleton.
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Ringing
practice at All Saints' - is scheduled to take place
on Wednesday evenings between 7.30pm and 9.00pm.
However current circumstances decree that practices
are, for the moment, somewhat intermittent.
Therefore,
with this in mind,
Should you wish to attend on a particular evening;
Please telephone Mark Brock on 01488-648373 to
check we have enough numbers to hold the practice before
you set out.
Bellringing
does not require super human strength or stamina but
it does require patience, determination and the ability
to work as part of a team. In addition the ringer must
offer the commitment to attend practice sessions wherever
possible. If you feel that perhaps bellringing is for
you then please feel free to come along on practice
night,
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You
will be under no obligation but you will be made very,
very welcome. Come on... Give it a go.
As
you can see below, we are a friendly lot
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