Gossops Green, St Albans
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
1-3-20 cwt |
20.00" |
1972.5 Hz |
B |
1964 |
Hung Dead |
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2 |
4-0-14 cwt |
26.50" |
1309.5 Hz |
E |
1961 |
Hung Dead |
About the Bells
2 Bells, 4-0-14 in E ( Tuning 1,5 of 5)
Gossops Green has 2 bells hung dead in an east facing tower. The tower and church were built in 1961 by Thomas Francis Ford. Up until 1970, the company constructed a number of churches including Gossops green.
In 1961, an order for 2 bells was put in place for their newly built tower.
The tower houses two bells fixed to wooden beams in the tall brick tower which has had structural issues for quite some time. The treble is hung below and the tenor above. The bells are hung in an A frame. The inscription for the treble is clear and easy to read and can be seen with the naked eye. However, the tenor is covered in bird mess and is practically invisible.
The tenor was cast in 1961 by the London foundry Mears & Stainbank. It was sand cast, and an approximate weight of 4cwt has been given by the Whitechapel tuning records. They also cast the treble 3 years later in 1964.
Each of them has Fig. AWD,1 on their waists along with the date and their maker's name.
The two bells appear to have been quarter turned as points of wear 90 degrees from the current wear.
Inside the church is a small broom cupboard that has two small red, white, and blue sallied ropes. The ropes go up a very long draft and round a pulley fixed to the tower. The ropes become blue around halfway up the tower. Each rope is connected to the bell by the clapper and the bells are clocked similarly to Tilgate, Holy Trinity.
The treble rings in the key of B and the tenor in E forming a major 5th. Both bells feature two very different clappers. The clapper on the treble is one you are likely to see on many bells hung for ringing. In contrast, the tenor has a design similar to that found on carillons. A similar clapper can also be seen at Southgate too.
2021: 2 bells in reasonable condition.
Visited:
.11/12/2021
Gossops Green has 2 bells hung dead in an east facing tower. The tower and church were built in 1961 by Thomas Francis Ford. Up until 1970, the company constructed a number of churches including Gossops green.
In 1961, an order for 2 bells was put in place for their newly built tower.
The tower houses two bells fixed to wooden beams in the tall brick tower which has had structural issues for quite some time. The treble is hung below and the tenor above. The bells are hung in an A frame. The inscription for the treble is clear and easy to read and can be seen with the naked eye. However, the tenor is covered in bird mess and is practically invisible.
The tenor was cast in 1961 by the London foundry Mears & Stainbank. It was sand cast, and an approximate weight of 4cwt has been given by the Whitechapel tuning records. They also cast the treble 3 years later in 1964.
Each of them has Fig. AWD,1 on their waists along with the date and their maker's name.
The two bells appear to have been quarter turned as points of wear 90 degrees from the current wear.
Inside the church is a small broom cupboard that has two small red, white, and blue sallied ropes. The ropes go up a very long draft and round a pulley fixed to the tower. The ropes become blue around halfway up the tower. Each rope is connected to the bell by the clapper and the bells are clocked similarly to Tilgate, Holy Trinity.
The treble rings in the key of B and the tenor in E forming a major 5th. Both bells feature two very different clappers. The clapper on the treble is one you are likely to see on many bells hung for ringing. In contrast, the tenor has a design similar to that found on carillons. A similar clapper can also be seen at Southgate too.
2021: 2 bells in reasonable condition.
Visited:
.11/12/2021
Recordings of the bells:
How the bells are tuned in relation to their nominal, using Simpson's theory.
Key [measured in cents]:
-99 ~ -90 -89 ~ -80 -79 ~ -70 -69 ~ -60 -59 ~ -50 -49 ~ -40 -39 ~ -30 -29 ~ -20 -19 ~ -10 -9 ~ -0
0 ~ 9 10 ~ 19 20 ~ 29 30 ~ 39 40 ~ 49 50 ~ 59 60 ~ 69 70 ~ 79 80 ~ 89 90 ~ 99+
-99 ~ -90 -89 ~ -80 -79 ~ -70 -69 ~ -60 -59 ~ -50 -49 ~ -40 -39 ~ -30 -29 ~ -20 -19 ~ -10 -9 ~ -0
0 ~ 9 10 ~ 19 20 ~ 29 30 ~ 39 40 ~ 49 50 ~ 59 60 ~ 69 70 ~ 79 80 ~ 89 90 ~ 99+
Bell 1
Hum - 494Hz - B+0
Prime - 987Hz - B+0
Tierce - 1174Hz - D+0 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1577Hz - G+10
Nominal - 1972.5Hz - B-2
Prime - 987Hz - B+0
Tierce - 1174Hz - D+0 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1577Hz - G+10
Nominal - 1972.5Hz - B-2
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Bell 2
Hum - 327Hz - E-10
Prime - 656Hz - E-8
Tierce - 779.5Hz - G-9 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 922Hz - B-7
Nominal - 1309.5Hz - E-11
Prime - 656Hz - E-8
Tierce - 779.5Hz - G-9 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 922Hz - B-7
Nominal - 1309.5Hz - E-11
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Inscriptions:
1 |
MEARS 19 ◉ 64 LONDON |
2 |
1961 ◉ MEARS LONDON |
◉ = Fig. AWD, 1 (Bells 1,2)
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