Heene, St Botolph
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
3-3-0 cwt |
25.50" |
1560 Hz |
G |
1879 |
Full Circle |
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2 |
4-1-0 cwt |
26.50" |
1454.5 Hz |
F# |
1879 |
Full Circle |
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3 |
5-1-0 cwt |
28.25" |
1306.5 Hz |
E |
1879 |
Full Circle |
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4 |
6-0-0 cwt |
30.00" |
1157 Hz |
D |
1879 |
Full Circle |
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5 |
6-2-0 cwt |
32.00" |
1027 Hz |
C |
1879 |
Full Circle |
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6 |
7-2-0 cwt |
34.00" |
973 Hz |
B |
1879 |
Full Circle |
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7 |
9-0-0 cwt |
36.00" |
865.5 Hz |
A |
1879 |
Full Circle |
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8 |
10-1-0 cwt |
38.88" |
772.5 Hz |
G |
1879 |
Full Circle |
About the Bells
8 Bells, 10-1-0 in G
Heene has a peal of 8 bells, hung in a west facing tower
Visited: 03/04/2024 with thanks to Rick and Val Clay.
Heene has a peal of 8 bells, hung in a west facing tower
Visited: 03/04/2024 with thanks to Rick and Val Clay.
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 - 390.5Hz - G-6
Prime - 691.5Hz - F-16
Tierce - 918.5Hz - Bb-25 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1172Hz - D-3
Nominal - 1560Hz - G-8
Prime - 691.5Hz - F-16
Tierce - 918.5Hz - Bb-25 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1172Hz - D-3
Nominal - 1560Hz - G-8
| heeneone.mp3 |
Bell 2
Hum - 402.5Hz - G+46
Prime - 602.5Hz - D+44
Tierce - 866.5Hz - A-26 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1153Hz - D-31
Nominal - 1454.5Hz - F# -29
Prime - 602.5Hz - D+44
Tierce - 866.5Hz - A-26 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1153Hz - D-31
Nominal - 1454.5Hz - F# -29
| heenetwo.mp3 |
Bell 3
Hum - 359.5Hz - F# -49
Prime - 556.5Hz - Db+7
Tierce - 778Hz - G-12 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1016Hz - B+49
Nominal - 1306.5Hz - E-15
Prime - 556.5Hz - Db+7
Tierce - 778Hz - G-12 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1016Hz - B+49
Nominal - 1306.5Hz - E-15
| heenethree.mp3 |
Bell 4
Hum - 325Hz - E-23
Prime - 540.5Hz - Db-43
Tierce - 699Hz - F+1 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 947.5Hz - Bb+28
Nominal - 1157Hz - D-25
Prime - 540.5Hz - Db-43
Tierce - 699Hz - F+1 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 947.5Hz - Bb+28
Nominal - 1157Hz - D-25
| heenefour.mp3 |
Bell 5
Hum - 281Hz - Db+24
Prime - 524.5Hz - C+4
Tierce - 632.5Hz - Eb+28 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 832.5Hz - Ab+4
Nominal - 1027Hz - C-32
Prime - 524.5Hz - C+4
Tierce - 632.5Hz - Eb+28 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 832.5Hz - Ab+4
Nominal - 1027Hz - C-32
| heenefive.mp3 |
Bell 6
Hum - 279.5Hz - Db+14
Prime - 461.5Hz - Bb-16
Tierce - 588Hz - D+2 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 799.5Hz - G+34
Nominal - 973Hz - B-25
Prime - 461.5Hz - Bb-16
Tierce - 588Hz - D+2 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 799.5Hz - G+34
Nominal - 973Hz - B-25
| heenesix.mp3 |
Bell 7
Hum - 232.5Hz - Bb-3
Prime - 410.5Hz - Ab-19
Tierce - 519.5Hz - C-11 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 679Hz - F-48
Nominal - 865.5Hz - A-28
Prime - 410.5Hz - Ab-19
Tierce - 519.5Hz - C-11 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 679Hz - F-48
Nominal - 865.5Hz - A-28
| heeneseven.mp3 |
Bell 8
Hum - 222.5Hz - A+20
Prime - 377Hz - F#+32
Tierce - 466.5Hz - Bb+1 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 646Hz - E-34
Nominal - 772.5Hz - G-25
Prime - 377Hz - F#+32
Tierce - 466.5Hz - Bb+1 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 646Hz - E-34
Nominal - 772.5Hz - G-25
| heeneeight.mp3 |
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is around the inscription band*
1 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x THE GIFT OF WILLIAM BURCHELL 5 BROAD SANCTUARY WESTMINSTERx |
2 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x TO THE GLORY OF GOD ------ . ------ GIVEN BY THE WORSHIPPERS AT S.ᵀ. BOTOLPHS HEENE 1879x |
3 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x THE GIFT OF Mᴿˢ LODER _ WORTHING TE. DEUM. LAUDAMUSx |
4 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x |
5 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x |
6 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x |
7 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x |
8 |
CAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS LONDON SEPᵀ 1879x PRESENTED TO S.ᵀ. BOTOLPHS CHURCH_ HEENE BY GEORGE JONATHAN MILLSx ------ . ------ ALL WORSHIP BE GIVEN TO GOD ONLY |
Latin Translations:
3: TE DEUM LAUDAMUS - We praise you god
3: TE DEUM LAUDAMUS - We praise you god
Photographs:
*Click on the images to enlarge them*
