Levers
Levers were the earliest form of fittings that enabled the bell to be swung. The only issue with levers is that it would only let the bell swing through an angle of around 90 degrees. The most common levers in Sussex are made of metal and are fixed onto the side of the headstock or on top. Levers can be seen in all sorts of shapes and sizes from large one which form part of the headstock like Warminghurst; Ifield have large ones which reach up; Horizontal ones which are strapped down to the top of the headstock like Tortington.
As the want for bells to be swung higher, the wheel was invented allowing the bell to swing higher than a lever would allow.
As the want for bells to be swung higher, the wheel was invented allowing the bell to swing higher than a lever would allow.
Half wheels: Poynings, Holy Trinity (Unused 1,2)
Full wheel on wall: Rodmell, St Peter
Full wheel on wall: Rodmell, St Peter
