Horsham, St Mary the Virgin
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
4-2-15 cwt |
27.38" |
1573 Hz |
G |
Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
1972 |
Full Circle |
|
2 |
5-0-10 cwt |
28.38" |
1401.5 Hz |
F |
Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
1972 |
Full Circle |
|
3 |
6-3-24 cwt |
30.50" |
1254.5 Hz |
E♭ |
1752 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
4 |
6-3-2 cwt |
32.00" |
1170.6 Hz |
D |
John Taylor & Co |
2023 |
Full Circle |
|
5 |
7-0-8 cwt |
32.88" |
1042 Hz |
C |
1921 |
Full Circle |
||
6 |
9-0-25 cwt |
36.31" |
931.5 Hz |
B♭ |
1921 |
Full Circle |
||
7 |
11-0-24 cwt |
38.75" |
829.5 Hz |
A♭ |
1752 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
8 |
14-1-26 cwt |
41.88" |
779 Hz |
G |
1921 |
Full Circle |
||
9 |
16-1-12 cwt |
44.13" |
697.5 Hz |
F |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
10 |
22-2-24 cwt |
50.38 |
620.5 Hz |
E♭ |
Thomas II Mears |
1838 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
Old 4 |
6-3-10 cwt |
32.44" |
1173.5 Hz |
D |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
About the Bells
10 Bells, 22-2-24 In E♭
Horsham has a ring of 10 bells, hung in a West facing tower. The tower dates back to the 12th century, having a large buttress in the north west corner and spiral staircase in the south west. 100
The bells are rung from an upstairs ringing chamber with blue and gold sallied ropes, the Sussex colours (an old rope was transferred to Southwater, Holy Innocents that was spliced onto the old one.).
The 2nd is the first bell you come to as you enter the belfry. Another interesting feature of the belfry is the hole in the ceiling. Looking through, you can see all the wooden beams that support the spire.
The clock was installed in 1838 and is engraved: Paine Public Horologist to her Majesty’s Board of Works. It is now wound by electric motors, and strikes the hour on bell 6.
The earliest reference to the church clock dates 1633 when the church wardens accounts give:
“To Richard Clerke . . . and other furnitures as also about the Clock and Chimes."
In 1652, more work was carried out on the clock:
“It pd for worke about the Chimes and Belles”.
And the most recent reference dates 1679.
“Pd to Goodman Jenne for a Cable for the Chimes, and a sett of Ropes for the Bells” £3. 101
The spire is slightly twisted and leans South. It's made of wooden shingles which required repair in 1497.
1557-8, Jan. 4. “I bequeth to the castynge of the greate bell when she is new cast iijs iiijd" Robert Berber. 102
The Chichester Diocesan Surveys from 1602 and 1610 tell us that the steeple required shingling, and that there was a crack in the wall!
1602 "The Steeple is at default for want of shingles"
1610 "A cracke in the wall of steeple . . . South est corner of the steeple much decayed" 106
During a storm in 1615, the tower struck by lightning, resulting in a fire. The tenor required rehanging in a new frame, and the clock chimes were adjusted. The tenor was also recast by Richard Eldridge.
Our hope is in the Lord 1615 R E
George Lullingstone repaired the frame and rehung 3 bells on new headstocks in 1616. The wardens accounts mention that he did other works on the bells. £3 16s 9d was paid towards his labour. In the same year, the 4th was given a new brass; Stephen Russel mended the tenor's clapper, and the tenor was recast, increasing her weight by 1cwt.
The tenor must have had a lot of use as the clapper required repairing in 1618. This cost 14s, 6d.
1621 saw the recasting of the 4, the payment was payed in part and cost £4. The work was carried out by William Streate who is also mentioned for hanging the bell. New bell wheels were also given.
We also see that William Streate had also worked on the bells in 1619, during the time Richard Eldridge was behind on paying his rent! It would appear that William Streate was a bell hanger and not a founder.
Quite a lot is documented on the bells in 1633.
Firstly, it was agreed that the tenor weight was to be increased; the carriage of the bell to Chertsey and the lowering of it out the tower. There is also mention of the clock chimes. The other 4 bells were restored in this year too.
GLORIA ♡ DEO ♡ IN ♡ EXCELSIS ♡ 1633 ♡ B ♡ E.
In 1637, the tenor was raised back up in the tower and it was given new gudgeons.
Attempts to tune the bells in 1645 resulting in 8Lbs of metal taken off a bell. During the process, the tenor was also recast with the weight increased to 32cwt!! The cost of increasing her weight was £33 8s.
"Received for 8 pound of bell mettle hewed from the bell viijs"
"Paid to the bell Founder for his work, and for 3 hundred and 3 quarters of Mettle put into her more, the bell waing 32 hundred xxxiijl viijs"
William Wheeler also mended the tenors clapper for 10 shillings.
We don't hear much until 1652 where the 3rd was recast and it's weight increased by Bryan II Eldridge.
William Brigs helped get it out the tower and Robert Taylor transported it.
The extra metal cost £1 15s.
Later in 1676, a bell was restored and cost 3 shillings.
The clock was restored 3 years later and a new set of ropes were ordered costing £3.
1703: a treble was added to the peal to augment them to 6. 101
There were 6 bells in 1724, all in good order. 103
In 1751, June. 16, The great bell was immidiately sent to Thomas Lester to be recast. The other 5 bells were also taken away to Thomas Lester and the bells were to be augmented to 8.
A ringing gallery was installed some 8ft above the floor, and later moved to its current position in 1864.
In 1794, the tenor's gudgeon, canon and brasses were restored by Thomas Mears. 2 years later, the same happened to bells 1 - 7.
The bells were also rung for the death of King William the 4th in 1837 and the ringers were paid 15 shillings.
The tenor was recast 2 years later by Thomas II Mears for £45 15s. It was rehung just in time for Queen Victoria's coronation. 101
The bells were rehung by Gillett & Johnston in 1890. The Gillett order book which is barely legible reads:
"Horsham Parish Church. J.R. Thornton Esq [illegible word].
60 West St. 8 Wheels, Bearings, Ropes, Stays & Sliders. Stocks to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Quarter turn
1, 3, 4, 5 & 6. False staples to 2, 7 & 8. Angle plates & bolts £90.-. Lower, retune & hoist …
2 & 7 (flat) & [illegible] £5.-. Jack for jack & refix hammer £5.-. To be ready for Whitsun” 104
1921 saw bells 3,4 & 6 sent back to Whitechapel to be recast. After that, no other recasting or new casts occurred until 1972 when 2 trebles were added.
In 1921, the bells were rehung by Mears & Stainbank on ball bearings and a new frame was strengthened. They were also retuned and a rededication service was held. The bells rang out again on May 5th, 1921. The total overhaul cost £521 7s 3d.
Horsham has a ring of 10 bells, hung in a West facing tower. The tower dates back to the 12th century, having a large buttress in the north west corner and spiral staircase in the south west. 100
The bells are rung from an upstairs ringing chamber with blue and gold sallied ropes, the Sussex colours (an old rope was transferred to Southwater, Holy Innocents that was spliced onto the old one.).
The 2nd is the first bell you come to as you enter the belfry. Another interesting feature of the belfry is the hole in the ceiling. Looking through, you can see all the wooden beams that support the spire.
The clock was installed in 1838 and is engraved: Paine Public Horologist to her Majesty’s Board of Works. It is now wound by electric motors, and strikes the hour on bell 6.
The earliest reference to the church clock dates 1633 when the church wardens accounts give:
“To Richard Clerke . . . and other furnitures as also about the Clock and Chimes."
In 1652, more work was carried out on the clock:
“It pd for worke about the Chimes and Belles”.
And the most recent reference dates 1679.
“Pd to Goodman Jenne for a Cable for the Chimes, and a sett of Ropes for the Bells” £3. 101
The spire is slightly twisted and leans South. It's made of wooden shingles which required repair in 1497.
- 1497, Jun. 24. “To the reparacion of the stepill of Horsham xs" William Forster
1557-8, Jan. 4. “I bequeth to the castynge of the greate bell when she is new cast iijs iiijd" Robert Berber. 102
The Chichester Diocesan Surveys from 1602 and 1610 tell us that the steeple required shingling, and that there was a crack in the wall!
1602 "The Steeple is at default for want of shingles"
1610 "A cracke in the wall of steeple . . . South est corner of the steeple much decayed" 106
During a storm in 1615, the tower struck by lightning, resulting in a fire. The tenor required rehanging in a new frame, and the clock chimes were adjusted. The tenor was also recast by Richard Eldridge.
- Imprimis layd out to William Dean and Helpers to new trusse the great bell xijd
- Item payd to William Deane for mending the steeple iiij"
- Item payd to the Shingler for shingling the steeple x"
- It spent on them that put out the fires of the steeple xiiijd
- Item spent vpon helpers to pull vp and downe the bell viijd
- Item layd out for Iron work about the bell, steeple, chimes and the howse in the Normandy xvijs
- It spent vpon the bell Fownder in coming to take the bell vjd
- It payd to the bellfounder in pt of payment towards the Casting of the great Bell iiij" iijs ijd
- Imprimis payd to Richard Eldridge the mony remayning due to him for casting of the great bell xj" xs
Our hope is in the Lord 1615 R E
George Lullingstone repaired the frame and rehung 3 bells on new headstocks in 1616. The wardens accounts mention that he did other works on the bells. £3 16s 9d was paid towards his labour. In the same year, the 4th was given a new brass; Stephen Russel mended the tenor's clapper, and the tenor was recast, increasing her weight by 1cwt.
- Item payd him for casting of a brasse for the 4th bell ijs
- Item payd to George Lullingstone for timber and mending of the Bellframe and for new stocking of three of the bells and other work about the Bells iij" xvjs ixd
- Item payd to Stephen Russel for Iron Coales and workmanship and mending the gret bell clapper vs vjd
- Item payd for 1 hundred weight of mettell to put in the great bell iiij
The tenor must have had a lot of use as the clapper required repairing in 1618. This cost 14s, 6d.
1621 saw the recasting of the 4, the payment was payed in part and cost £4. The work was carried out by William Streate who is also mentioned for hanging the bell. New bell wheels were also given.
We also see that William Streate had also worked on the bells in 1619, during the time Richard Eldridge was behind on paying his rent! It would appear that William Streate was a bell hanger and not a founder.
- Item payd to Richard Eldridge in pt of payment for the casting of the fourth bell according to his bargain as appeereth by a noate iiij"
- Item layd out to William Streate for comming and taking downe the 4th bell and for hanging of hir uv againe and to John Mulford for his help and his Tackling xvs iiijd
- Item payd for 18 new hoops for the new bell wheels xviijd
Quite a lot is documented on the bells in 1633.
Firstly, it was agreed that the tenor weight was to be increased; the carriage of the bell to Chertsey and the lowering of it out the tower. There is also mention of the clock chimes. The other 4 bells were restored in this year too.
- "Impr* paid to Bryan Eldridge the Bellfounder for casting the great Bell and for mettall added to her for wee agreed with the said Bellfounder at 12s ye hundred for casting and 5l 12s a hundred for the Mettall added to her. The said great bell before she was cast weighing five and twentie hundreds and a quarter and now weighing twentie seaven hundredes and 3 qrts as neere as could be ghessed xxiiijl js"
- "Itm paid to William Lintott for carrying the bell to and from Chersey and his charges there iiijl xvs iiijd"
- "To ye bellhangers for taking Downe the Bell; hanging her vp and theire other worke about the rest of the Bells for their Coming, horse hire to bring theire Pullies and tooles and their helpers at divers times about the loading, weighing, and banging the said bell iijl"
- "To Richard Clerke for bis worke and yron for the bP.ame to weigh the bell, as about all the bells theire Clappers and other furnitures as also about the Clock and Chimes jl vjs viijd"
GLORIA ♡ DEO ♡ IN ♡ EXCELSIS ♡ 1633 ♡ B ♡ E.
In 1637, the tenor was raised back up in the tower and it was given new gudgeons.
- "Paid to James Mulford and Thomas Tanner for hanging of the great bell vs ijd"
Attempts to tune the bells in 1645 resulting in 8Lbs of metal taken off a bell. During the process, the tenor was also recast with the weight increased to 32cwt!! The cost of increasing her weight was £33 8s.
"Received for 8 pound of bell mettle hewed from the bell viijs"
"Paid to the bell Founder for his work, and for 3 hundred and 3 quarters of Mettle put into her more, the bell waing 32 hundred xxxiijl viijs"
William Wheeler also mended the tenors clapper for 10 shillings.
We don't hear much until 1652 where the 3rd was recast and it's weight increased by Bryan II Eldridge.
William Brigs helped get it out the tower and Robert Taylor transported it.
The extra metal cost £1 15s.
Later in 1676, a bell was restored and cost 3 shillings.
The clock was restored 3 years later and a new set of ropes were ordered costing £3.
1703: a treble was added to the peal to augment them to 6. 101
There were 6 bells in 1724, all in good order. 103
In 1751, June. 16, The great bell was immidiately sent to Thomas Lester to be recast. The other 5 bells were also taken away to Thomas Lester and the bells were to be augmented to 8.
- "At a Vestry held it is agreed, That the Great Bell should be immediately taken down and sent to London to be new Cast by Tho• Lester Bellfounder in White Chapple London"
- "At a Vestry this Day held It was agreed That the remaining 5 Bells should be taken down and sent away with all convenient Speed to Thos Lester at his Foundery in Whitechapple London in order (with the Tenor which has been sent some time agoe) to be cast into 8 Bells according to Articles which are to be enter'd into, By the Churchwardens with the said Thos Lester."
A ringing gallery was installed some 8ft above the floor, and later moved to its current position in 1864.
In 1794, the tenor's gudgeon, canon and brasses were restored by Thomas Mears. 2 years later, the same happened to bells 1 - 7.
- "At a Vestry this day held It is ordered that the Gudgeon and Brasses of the Great Bell, and the Cannon of the 2nd Bell be forthwith repaired under the direction of Mr . Thos Lintott Chief Ringer, who has undertaken that the expenses shall not exceed Two Pounds Twelve Shillings and Sixpence."
- "It appearing to us who are in public Vestry assembled that the Gogeons and Brasses of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5tb, 6th, and 7th Bells are very mnch out of repair, ordered that the same be forthwith repaired in a substantial manner under the direction of Jr Thos Lintott."
- "Resolved, That Mr Thomas Mears of Whitechapel London Bell Founder be employed by the Churchwardens to recast the 2nd and 7th Bells and that the Vestry Clerk request him by Letter to send an Estimate of the Expence of the same and of taking down and replacing them including Carriage to and from London."
The bells were also rung for the death of King William the 4th in 1837 and the ringers were paid 15 shillings.
The tenor was recast 2 years later by Thomas II Mears for £45 15s. It was rehung just in time for Queen Victoria's coronation. 101
The bells were rehung by Gillett & Johnston in 1890. The Gillett order book which is barely legible reads:
"Horsham Parish Church. J.R. Thornton Esq [illegible word].
60 West St. 8 Wheels, Bearings, Ropes, Stays & Sliders. Stocks to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Quarter turn
1, 3, 4, 5 & 6. False staples to 2, 7 & 8. Angle plates & bolts £90.-. Lower, retune & hoist …
2 & 7 (flat) & [illegible] £5.-. Jack for jack & refix hammer £5.-. To be ready for Whitsun” 104
1921 saw bells 3,4 & 6 sent back to Whitechapel to be recast. After that, no other recasting or new casts occurred until 1972 when 2 trebles were added.
In 1921, the bells were rehung by Mears & Stainbank on ball bearings and a new frame was strengthened. They were also retuned and a rededication service was held. The bells rang out again on May 5th, 1921. The total overhaul cost £521 7s 3d.
1921
1952
John Taylor & Co rehung the bells in 1952 and reopened for ringing on July 20th. 105
Another major overhaul took place in 1973. Two trebles were cast, augmenting the peal to 10. A completely new frame with Z.1 trusses was installed and the whole peal was restored. A dedication service was held on July 29th, 1973.
Prior to this, the bells were hung in a timber V frame in the 8.3 layout, with Bells 3,4,7&8 in the middle row.
On February 21st, 2023, the 4th cracked right around the crown. After it broke, it fell and smashed the bottom of the wheel, and hung balanced on the crown staple. The contractors for the job were Whites of Appleton who came to lower the bell onto the cross bracing between the sills.
Their initial plan was to weld it back together. However, the bell was in three pieces:
Everything below the crown moulding wires; and the crown in two halves.
The idea of welding was then dropped and Plan B was born.
Plan B was to get The Westley Group to recast the bell as it was suspected to be underweight!
However, due to the cost, Plan C was to get John Taylor & Co to recast it to a Whitechapel profile, and Whites of Appleton to tune it.
Whites of Appleton came on Wednesday 7th June to remove the bell from the tower for scrap. They commenced at 10am, taking equipment up the tower. Instead of smashing the bell up in the tower, the bell was lowered down in one piece, passing around the tenor that was held at an angle.
The bell was on the ground floor by noon, and in the van by 3. Impressions of "T. MEARS"; the 5 on the date, and 4 of the ornaments on the inscription band were taken by Kye L Leaver.
On August 17th, the Horsham ringers, including myself, travelled up to Loughborough to watch the new 4th be cast. The metal was poured at 14:45, and following this, we had a tour around the foundry.
The following week, it was broken out of the mould and sent to Oxfordshire for tuning. As the bell was cast slightly larger than the original, it had a considerable amount of skirting.
It has a fairly simple inscription.
Taylor's medallion is inscribed on the inscription band alone.
On one side of the waist is:
KING CHARLES III 2023 / (Royal Cyphen)
and the other side reads:
WHITE OF APPLETON / CHURCH BELLHANGERS
The bell returned to Horsham on Tuesday 12th. It was blessed during a special service at 10am, and was hung in the tower by 4pm. The bell has been fitted on new ball bearings, the original headstock painted blue; the original wheel was refurbished; and a new stay fitted.
In addition, the rest of the bells were were re-greased, and new pullies supplied.
Visited:
.11/03/2023 also with Dylan J Thomas, David Capewell, Ian Smith, Richard Pendlebury, Michael Cattel & Valerie Burgess.
.07/06/2023 also with Tom Sutton, Valerie Burgess, Ian Smith, Tom White, Francis Smith, Graham Clifton, James.
.12/09/2023 also with Valerine Burgess, Tom White, David Capewell, Ian Smith, Richard Pendlebury, Stephen Pocock, Graham Clifton, James.
Another major overhaul took place in 1973. Two trebles were cast, augmenting the peal to 10. A completely new frame with Z.1 trusses was installed and the whole peal was restored. A dedication service was held on July 29th, 1973.
Prior to this, the bells were hung in a timber V frame in the 8.3 layout, with Bells 3,4,7&8 in the middle row.
On February 21st, 2023, the 4th cracked right around the crown. After it broke, it fell and smashed the bottom of the wheel, and hung balanced on the crown staple. The contractors for the job were Whites of Appleton who came to lower the bell onto the cross bracing between the sills.
Their initial plan was to weld it back together. However, the bell was in three pieces:
Everything below the crown moulding wires; and the crown in two halves.
The idea of welding was then dropped and Plan B was born.
Plan B was to get The Westley Group to recast the bell as it was suspected to be underweight!
However, due to the cost, Plan C was to get John Taylor & Co to recast it to a Whitechapel profile, and Whites of Appleton to tune it.
Whites of Appleton came on Wednesday 7th June to remove the bell from the tower for scrap. They commenced at 10am, taking equipment up the tower. Instead of smashing the bell up in the tower, the bell was lowered down in one piece, passing around the tenor that was held at an angle.
The bell was on the ground floor by noon, and in the van by 3. Impressions of "T. MEARS"; the 5 on the date, and 4 of the ornaments on the inscription band were taken by Kye L Leaver.
On August 17th, the Horsham ringers, including myself, travelled up to Loughborough to watch the new 4th be cast. The metal was poured at 14:45, and following this, we had a tour around the foundry.
The following week, it was broken out of the mould and sent to Oxfordshire for tuning. As the bell was cast slightly larger than the original, it had a considerable amount of skirting.
It has a fairly simple inscription.
Taylor's medallion is inscribed on the inscription band alone.
On one side of the waist is:
KING CHARLES III 2023 / (Royal Cyphen)
and the other side reads:
WHITE OF APPLETON / CHURCH BELLHANGERS
The bell returned to Horsham on Tuesday 12th. It was blessed during a special service at 10am, and was hung in the tower by 4pm. The bell has been fitted on new ball bearings, the original headstock painted blue; the original wheel was refurbished; and a new stay fitted.
In addition, the rest of the bells were were re-greased, and new pullies supplied.
Visited:
.11/03/2023 also with Dylan J Thomas, David Capewell, Ian Smith, Richard Pendlebury, Michael Cattel & Valerie Burgess.
.07/06/2023 also with Tom Sutton, Valerie Burgess, Ian Smith, Tom White, Francis Smith, Graham Clifton, James.
.12/09/2023 also with Valerine Burgess, Tom White, David Capewell, Ian Smith, Richard Pendlebury, Stephen Pocock, Graham Clifton, James.
The old 4th
February - June 2023
12/09/2023 - 13/09/2023
Prior to 1973
Photos courtesy of Michael Cattel
Invoice from the 1952 restoration:
Image Magnifier Glass
Mouse over the image:
| jt_4-7-1-25_p.505__2_.jpg |
Recordings of the bells:
How the bells are tuned in relation to the nominal.
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+
How the bells are tuned collectively.
Bell 1
Hum - 415Hz - G#+0
Prime - 784.5Hz - G+1
Tierce - 965Hz - B-39 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1244.5Hz - E♭+0
Nominal - 1573Hz - G+6
Prime - 784.5Hz - G+1
Tierce - 965Hz - B-39 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1244.5Hz - E♭+0
Nominal - 1573Hz - G+6
| horsham_1.mp3 |
Bell 2
Hum - 369.5Hz - F# -1
Prime - 700Hz - F+4
Tierce - 843.5Hz - A♭+27 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1112Hz - D♭+5
Nominal - 1401.5Hz - F+6
Prime - 700Hz - F+4
Tierce - 843.5Hz - A♭+27 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1112Hz - D♭+5
Nominal - 1401.5Hz - F+6
| horsham2.mp3 |
Bell 3
Hum - 343Hz - F-30
Prime - 591.5Hz - D+12
Tierce - 767.5Hz - G-36 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1006Hz - B+32
Nominal - 1254.5Hz - E♭+14
Prime - 591.5Hz - D+12
Tierce - 767.5Hz - G-36 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1006Hz - B+32
Nominal - 1254.5Hz - E♭+14
| horsham_3.wav |
Bell 4
Hum - 327.5Hz - E-10
Prime - 550.5Hz - Db-11
Tierce - 721Hz - F#-44 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 901.5Hz - A+42
Nominal - 1172.5Hz - D-2
Prime - 550.5Hz - Db-11
Tierce - 721Hz - F#-44 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 901.5Hz - A+42
Nominal - 1172.5Hz - D-2
| horshamnewfourth.wav |
Bell 5
Hum - 294.5Hz - D+5
Prime - 519.5Hz - C-11
Tierce - 646Hz - E-34 (major 3rd)
Quint - 856Hz - A-47
Nominal - 1042Hz - C-6
Prime - 519.5Hz - C-11
Tierce - 646Hz - E-34 (major 3rd)
Quint - 856Hz - A-47
Nominal - 1042Hz - C-6
| horsham_5__1_.wav |
Bell 6
Hum - 255Hz - C-43
Prime - 464Hz - B♭-7
Tierce - 569Hz - D♭+45 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 744.5Hz - F#+11
Nominal - 931.5 - B♭-1
Prime - 464Hz - B♭-7
Tierce - 569Hz - D♭+45 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 744.5Hz - F#+11
Nominal - 931.5 - B♭-1
| horsham6.wav |
Bell 7
Hum - 229.5Hz - B♭-26
Prime - 397.5Hz - G+24
Tierce - 506.5Hz - B+44 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 657Hz - E-5
Nominal - 829.5Hz - A♭-1
Prime - 397.5Hz - G+24
Tierce - 506.5Hz - B+44 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 657Hz - E-5
Nominal - 829.5Hz - A♭-1
| horsham7.wav |
Bell 8
Hum - 210.5Hz - A♭+24
Prime - 387Hz - G-21
Tierce - 473.5Hz - B♭+27 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 606.5Hz - E♭-43
Nominal - 779Hz - G-10
Prime - 387Hz - G-21
Tierce - 473.5Hz - B♭+27 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 606.5Hz - E♭-43
Nominal - 779Hz - G-10
| horsham8.wav |
Bell 9
Hum - 188.5Hz - F#+32
Prime - 334Hz - E+23
Tierce - 421Hz - A♭+24 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 546.5Hz - D♭-24
Nominal - 697.5Hz - F-1
Prime - 334Hz - E+23
Tierce - 421Hz - A♭+24 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 546.5Hz - D♭-24
Nominal - 697.5Hz - F-1
| horsham9.wav |
Bell 10
Hum - 172Hz - F-25
Prime - 315.5Hz - E♭+24
Tierce - 378.5Hz - F#+39 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 488.5Hz - B-18
Nominal - 620.5Hz - E♭-4
Prime - 315.5Hz - E♭+24
Tierce - 378.5Hz - F#+39 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 488.5Hz - B-18
Nominal - 620.5Hz - E♭-4
| horsham_0.wav |
Old 4
Real recording:
Hum - 306.5Hz - E♭-25
Prime - 516Hz - C-23
Tierce - 701Hz - F+6 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 863Hz - A-33
Nominal - 1172.5Hz - D-2
Prime - 516Hz - C-23
Tierce - 701Hz - F+6 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 863Hz - A-33
Nominal - 1172.5Hz - D-2
| horshamfourthswinging.mp3 |
Computer modified recording:
| horshamold4th.mp3 |
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is inscriptions within the inscription band*
*Text in blue is on the opposite side of the bell*
*Text in blue is on the opposite side of the bell*
1 |
THE GIFT OF THE ST MARY SOCIETY OF BELLRINGERS 1972 ⚪ WHITECHAPEL |
2 |
THE GIFT OF THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S SOCIETY OF BELLRINGERS 1972 ⚪ WHITECHAPEL |
3 |
THOS̥ LESTER & T : PACK MADE US ALL J752 |
4 |
◉ KING CHARLES III 2023 Ⓒ WHITES OF APPLETON CHURCH BELLHANGERS |
5 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1921. ◉ |
6 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1921. ◉ |
7 |
THOMAS LESTER OF LONDON MADE ME ⚛⋙⚛⋙⚛ |
8 |
RECAST BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1921 ◉ |
9 |
≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815 ≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎ |
10 |
THOMAS MEARS FOUNDER LONDON 1838 REVD̥ H..W. SIMPSON VICAR JOHN THORPE RICHARD WALDER } CHURCH WARDENS. PETER WILSON /] |
1972 - 2023
1 |
THE GIFT OF THE ST MARY SOCIETY OF BELLRINGERS 1972 ⚪ WHITECHAPEL |
2 |
THE GIFT OF THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S SOCIETY OF BELLRINGERS 1972 ⚪ WHITECHAPEL |
3 |
THOS̥ LESTER & T : PACK MADE US ALL J752 |
4 |
T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815 ⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜ |
5 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1921. ◉ |
6 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1921. ◉ |
7 |
THOMAS LESTER OF LONDON MADE ME ⚛⋙⚛⋙⚛ |
8 |
RECAST BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON, 1921. ◉ |
9 |
≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815 ≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎ |
10 |
THOMAS MEARS FOUNDER LONDON 1838 REVD̥ H..W. SIMPSON VICAR JOHN THORPE } RICHARD WALDER } CHURCH WARDENS. PETER WILSON } |
1921 - 1972
1 |
THOS̥ LESTER & T : PACK MADE US ALL J752 |
2 |
T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815 ⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜ |
3 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1921. ◉ |
4 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1921. ◉ |
5 |
THOMAS LESTER OF LONDON MADE ME ⚛⋙⚛⋙⚛ |
6 |
RECAST BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON, 1921. ◉ |
7 |
≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815 ≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎ |
8 |
THOMAS MEARS FOUNDER LONDON 1838 REVD̥ H..W. SIMPSON VICAR JOHN THORPE } RICHARD WALDER } CHURCH WARDENS. PETER WILSON } |
1838 - 1921
1 |
THS̥ LESTER & T : PACK MADE US ALL J752 |
2 |
T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815 ⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜⚜ |
3 |
T LESTER FECIT |
4 |
THOMAS LESTER & THOS PACK OF LONDON FECIT 1752 |
5 |
THOMAS LESTER OF LONDON MADE ME ⚛⋙⚛⋙⚛ |
6 |
THOMAS LESTER & THOS PACK FECIT 1752 |
7 |
≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815 ≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎ |
8 |
THOMAS MEARS FOUNDER LONDON 1838 REVD̥ H..W. SIMPSON VICAR JOHN THORPE } RICHARD WALDER } CHURCH WARDENS. PETER WILSON } |
Latin Translation:
4,9: FECIT - to make
4,9: FECIT - to make
⚪ = Fig. WBF, 1 (Bells 1,2)
⚜⚜⚜ = Fig. L,e (Old 4)
◉ = Fig. ARH, 1 (Bells 5,6,8)
≎ = Fig. TLE,1 (Bell 9)
⚛ = Fig. XLVII,a (Bell 7)
⋙ = Fig. XLVII,d (Bell 7)
Ⓣ = Fig. LVIII,c (Bell 4)
Ⓒ = King Charles' Royal Cyphen (Bell 4)
*Click on images to enlarge them*
⚜⚜⚜ = Fig. L,e (Old 4)
◉ = Fig. ARH, 1 (Bells 5,6,8)
≎ = Fig. TLE,1 (Bell 9)
⚛ = Fig. XLVII,a (Bell 7)
⋙ = Fig. XLVII,d (Bell 7)
Ⓣ = Fig. LVIII,c (Bell 4)
Ⓒ = King Charles' Royal Cyphen (Bell 4)
*Click on images to enlarge them*
Photographs:
Sources:
100 - https://sussexparishchurches.org/church/horsham-st-mary/
101 - Sussex Archaeological Collections Vol. XXXI p. 81 - 94
102 - Sussex Record Society Vol XLII p. 344, 346
103 - Chichester Diocesan Surveys 1686 and 1724 by Wyn K. Ford
104 - Chris Pickford's Main Sussex File.
105 - Brief details of St Mary's bells. by Mike Cattel.
106 - Church Surveys of Chichester Archdeaconry 1602, 1610 & 1636 by Joan Barnham & Andrew Foster.
100 - https://sussexparishchurches.org/church/horsham-st-mary/
101 - Sussex Archaeological Collections Vol. XXXI p. 81 - 94
102 - Sussex Record Society Vol XLII p. 344, 346
103 - Chichester Diocesan Surveys 1686 and 1724 by Wyn K. Ford
104 - Chris Pickford's Main Sussex File.
105 - Brief details of St Mary's bells. by Mike Cattel.
106 - Church Surveys of Chichester Archdeaconry 1602, 1610 & 1636 by Joan Barnham & Andrew Foster.
