Dial Post, Former Old School
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
c12" |
Brass foundry |
c1920 |
Removed |
Unknown |
About the Bell
1 Bell
Dial Post school had a single bell in a small closed turret.
By 1847, the parish of West Grinstead had one school, covering West Grinstead, Partridge Green, and Dial Post.
In 1855, the school was beginning to suffer due to the growing population as there weren't enough teaching staff to accommodate. So it was decided by the Vicar, Thomas Langshaw, that a new building should be built. It was built near St George's church in West Grinstead, but became apparent that it was inadequate for children outside West Grinstead.
Sir Percy Burrel provided the land and finance to have a second National School build in Dial Post in 1864. It was also built as a place of worship, and had stained glass and an alter.
The school opened on December 1st, 1869.
A single bell measuring c12" was supplied by a brass founder, and was closed in a louvered turret. It likely had a peg canon - since removed.
Not much information is documented on this bell, but a photo has survived.
It was probably hung for swing chime.
The school closed on July 26th, 1965, and was later demolished. A bungalow has been built on the land.
Dial Post school had a single bell in a small closed turret.
By 1847, the parish of West Grinstead had one school, covering West Grinstead, Partridge Green, and Dial Post.
In 1855, the school was beginning to suffer due to the growing population as there weren't enough teaching staff to accommodate. So it was decided by the Vicar, Thomas Langshaw, that a new building should be built. It was built near St George's church in West Grinstead, but became apparent that it was inadequate for children outside West Grinstead.
Sir Percy Burrel provided the land and finance to have a second National School build in Dial Post in 1864. It was also built as a place of worship, and had stained glass and an alter.
The school opened on December 1st, 1869.
A single bell measuring c12" was supplied by a brass founder, and was closed in a louvered turret. It likely had a peg canon - since removed.
Not much information is documented on this bell, but a photo has survived.
It was probably hung for swing chime.
The school closed on July 26th, 1965, and was later demolished. A bungalow has been built on the land.
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is inscriptions within the inscription band*
1 |
Uninscribed Moulding wires: 1 engraved at the bottom of the waist. |
Photographs:
Sources:
All sources and credits go to Dial Post, When the School Bell Rang by the West Sussex History Group.
All sources and credits go to Dial Post, When the School Bell Rang by the West Sussex History Group.
