Bells
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Viewed as West is Left No 2, Tenor, Treble |
Viewed as East is Left Treble and Tenor |
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How one person rings three bells |
The Bells
The bells were examined by an expert, Mr RW Clouston, in November 1977 and the following details are taken from his report.
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The Treble Bell |
No inscription or date. Probably cast in the first half of the 15th century;therefore now over 500 years old |
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Founder |
unknown |
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Diameter: |
24 3/4 inches (62.865cm) |
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Approx weight: |
3 1/4 cwt (165.11kg) |
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Note: |
F - 0.11 semitones |
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The No. 2 Bell |
Inscribed: "Chandler made me in 1705" |
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Founder: |
George Chandler, Drayton Parslow. (between Winslow and Bletchley) |
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Diameter: |
27 7/16 inches (69.70cm) |
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Approx weight: |
4 1/2 cwt (228.61kg) |
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Note: |
D# + 0.07 semitones |
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The Tenor Bell |
Inscribed: "Christina & Griselda 1947" |
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Founder: |
Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel |
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Diameter: |
30 1/16 inches (76.36cm) |
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Approx weight: |
5 1/4cwt (266.72kg) |
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Note: |
C# - 0.06 semitones |
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This bell was presnted by Col. Hanbury Sparrow in memory of two children killed by bombs during the 1939-1945 war. The grave of the younger child is in the east side of the churchyard: the elder died in Dresden |
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Disused Tenor Bell |
Inscribed: "Sancta Andrea Ora Pro Nobis" |
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Founder: |
Kebyll of London 1460 - 1480, therefore now over 500 years old. |
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The tone of this bell is poor but it does not appear to be cracked.Now in the Amersham Museum having stood in the Church porch for a number of years |
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There were three bells here in 1714. The present tower was rebuilt in 1885. All the bells were re-hung in 1947. The notes of the bells are the first three notes of "Three Blind Mice" This is a copy of a hand written paper, dated 1979, prepared by Mr Ronald Collis, who for many years was in charge of bell ringing. (Metric measurements added by Jeff Holden, Bell Ringer 2008) |
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Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers has records of our church here. Enter 'Chesham Bois' in the search box