Aldrington, Old Church
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 (2548) |
1-0-26 cwt |
18.13" |
1936 Hz |
B |
1928 |
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Recording of the Bell
About the Bell
1 Bell, 1-0-26 in B
1607, April 28. 'Woodmancote. Edward Scrase and Edward Lag. "The said Lag confessed that about 4 or 5 years agon he did helpe to carry away a Bell from Aldrington Church, Delivered unto him as he said by Thomas Barron then Churchwarden, and Mr. English parson there, as also by Henry Roden then a parishioner there, and was hired hereunto by Richard Hen and Edward Michell the churchwardens of Hendfield." The case was on this day dismissed as against Scrase and later on against Owden.
1607 Dec. 1. Henfield. Office of Judge against Richard Hen and Edward Mitchell, of Henfield, and Edward Lag, of Woodmancote. The respondents alleged " that Sir Thomas Bishoppe Knt, in the first yeare of the King's Majestie's raigne that now is, or thereabouts, in the behalf of the parishioners of Henfield procured to be bought from Sr Barnard Whetstone Knt, 18 Mr. Edward Bellingham Esq'•, from the parson of East Aldrington, from the churchwardens and other parishioners there by and with theire mutuall consente, And did receave 650 pounds weighte of Bell metall at ffifty shillings the hundred to make a bell for the parish church of Hend:field with which 650 pounds together with other mettall they made a Bell and placed it in the steeple of the parish churche of Hend:field, and have and doe use it at this present And Doe offer themselves ready to paye the some of money agreed uppon to the use of the Church of Aldrington aforesayd, vizt sixteene pounds and five shillings of lawfull English money, whereof fourteene pounds hath bin in the hands of one Richard Awsten, to them that have right to receave the same so that they or other the parrishioners of Hend:field may bee suffitiently dischardged from further payment thereof."
No church mentioned in the doomsday book.
1607, April 28. 'Woodmancote. Edward Scrase and Edward Lag. "The said Lag confessed that about 4 or 5 years agon he did helpe to carry away a Bell from Aldrington Church, Delivered unto him as he said by Thomas Barron then Churchwarden, and Mr. English parson there, as also by Henry Roden then a parishioner there, and was hired hereunto by Richard Hen and Edward Michell the churchwardens of Hendfield." The case was on this day dismissed as against Scrase and later on against Owden.
1607 Dec. 1. Henfield. Office of Judge against Richard Hen and Edward Mitchell, of Henfield, and Edward Lag, of Woodmancote. The respondents alleged " that Sir Thomas Bishoppe Knt, in the first yeare of the King's Majestie's raigne that now is, or thereabouts, in the behalf of the parishioners of Henfield procured to be bought from Sr Barnard Whetstone Knt, 18 Mr. Edward Bellingham Esq'•, from the parson of East Aldrington, from the churchwardens and other parishioners there by and with theire mutuall consente, And did receave 650 pounds weighte of Bell metall at ffifty shillings the hundred to make a bell for the parish church of Hend:field with which 650 pounds together with other mettall they made a Bell and placed it in the steeple of the parish churche of Hend:field, and have and doe use it at this present And Doe offer themselves ready to paye the some of money agreed uppon to the use of the Church of Aldrington aforesayd, vizt sixteene pounds and five shillings of lawfull English money, whereof fourteene pounds hath bin in the hands of one Richard Awsten, to them that have right to receave the same so that they or other the parrishioners of Hend:field may bee suffitiently dischardged from further payment thereof."
No church mentioned in the doomsday book.
Recording of the bell:
Hum - 484Hz - B-34
Prime - 968Hz - B-34
Tierce - 1160Hz - D-21 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1445Hz - F# -40
Nominal - 1936Hz - B-34
Prime - 968Hz - B-34
Tierce - 1160Hz - D-21 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1445Hz - F# -40
Nominal - 1936Hz - B-34
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Sources:
.Gillett & Johnston tuning book VIII Page. 40
.Gillett & Johnston tuning book VIII Page. 40
