Ifield, Old SchoolIfield, Old School House has a single bell, hung in a small turret
This used to be the CofE Sunday School, where pupils used Rusper Road as their playground. During the war, the school was a victim of blast damage, due to a plane crashing in a nearby field. Fortunately, this building only suffered minor damage, though it's sister school in West Green, also called Ifield School, was bombed. The old school featured a tower, that has the foundations for a clock dial, but never possessed one. The turret the bell is hung in today was originally, on top of the school roof. |
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The Bell
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
c11.00" |
3791Hz |
Bb |
Naylor, Vickers & Co |
c1890 |
Dead |
1 Bell
Following the damage, the school was converted into a house; the bell and turret were stored away in what was the boys changing rooms, and a new school was built on a different site.
The bell was lowered using a large bolt and chain after the closure.
When the bell was discovered by the present owners, it was covered in rust, being exposed to the elements for years. The bell was sand blasted, but rusted over by the following year. It was then decided it should be painted with Aluminium paint to preserve the metal. A metal rod runs through the peg argent, and balances on either side of the turret.
The bell was originally hung for swing chime on an iron headstock, and chimed a rope inside.
Inside the bell, a make-shift clapper has been made, that hangs on a crown staple.
It was cast by Naylor Vickers & Co, Sheffield around 1890, determined by the serial number. It has many blow holes up its profile.
1 bell in relatively good condition.
Visited:
.10/04/2022
.12/04/2022
Following the damage, the school was converted into a house; the bell and turret were stored away in what was the boys changing rooms, and a new school was built on a different site.
The bell was lowered using a large bolt and chain after the closure.
When the bell was discovered by the present owners, it was covered in rust, being exposed to the elements for years. The bell was sand blasted, but rusted over by the following year. It was then decided it should be painted with Aluminium paint to preserve the metal. A metal rod runs through the peg argent, and balances on either side of the turret.
The bell was originally hung for swing chime on an iron headstock, and chimed a rope inside.
Inside the bell, a make-shift clapper has been made, that hangs on a crown staple.
It was cast by Naylor Vickers & Co, Sheffield around 1890, determined by the serial number. It has many blow holes up its profile.
1 bell in relatively good condition.
Visited:
.10/04/2022
.12/04/2022
Recording of the bell:
Partials
Hum - 716.5Hz - F+44
Prime - 1587.5Hz - G+21
Tierce - 2259.5Hz - Db+33 (minor 3rd)
Nominal - 3791Hz - Bb+28
Prime - 1587.5Hz - G+21
Tierce - 2259.5Hz - Db+33 (minor 3rd)
Nominal - 3791Hz - Bb+28
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Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is around the inscription band*
1 |
7832 |
Photographs:
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