Nuthurst, St Andrew
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
1211.5 Hz |
D# |
John Waylett |
1719 |
Hung Dead |
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2 |
1083.5 Hz |
C# |
John Waylett |
1719 |
Hung Dead |
|||
3 |
31.88" |
993 Hz |
B |
Bryan II & William Eldridge |
1661 |
Hung Dead |
About the Bells
3 bells, in B
Nuthurst church has a small wooden tower with a very tall steeple at the West end. The tower houses three bells all hung dead on a wooden B frame.
Since they are hung dead the bells are rung in the same fashion as Edburton, St Andrews.
Three ropes of red, white and blue are tied up together at the tail-ends and are then tied to a wooden fence within the church when not in use.
The ropes have about half a yard of rope under the sallies which are tucked through the rope to size like a normal change ringing bell.
The ropes then go up through 3 holes in the ceiling, all in a straight line and up to the belfry. A 50 and 6 rung ladder is required to gain access to the small square hatch above to get into the belfry.
The ropes are then connected to the clappers of each bell which are levered through a system of pulleys.
The bells ring out in the key of B which to the ear sound slightly out of tune however the nominals of each bell do prove the bells to be a true Diatonic ring of 3 in B.
A few of the 17th century commission reports gives us some useful information.
In 1602, "the steeple wantes shingling". More problems are highlighted in 1610, it was reported that the support beams required attention: "the belfry in very mean estate for want of good postes and supporters."
There must have been a sanctus bell by 1636 as it required a rope. "There is no rope to ring the saintes bell withall at the begynning of praiers".
An old sketch of the church shows that there was a shorter tower.
Nuthurst church has a small wooden tower with a very tall steeple at the West end. The tower houses three bells all hung dead on a wooden B frame.
Since they are hung dead the bells are rung in the same fashion as Edburton, St Andrews.
Three ropes of red, white and blue are tied up together at the tail-ends and are then tied to a wooden fence within the church when not in use.
The ropes have about half a yard of rope under the sallies which are tucked through the rope to size like a normal change ringing bell.
The ropes then go up through 3 holes in the ceiling, all in a straight line and up to the belfry. A 50 and 6 rung ladder is required to gain access to the small square hatch above to get into the belfry.
The ropes are then connected to the clappers of each bell which are levered through a system of pulleys.
The bells ring out in the key of B which to the ear sound slightly out of tune however the nominals of each bell do prove the bells to be a true Diatonic ring of 3 in B.
A few of the 17th century commission reports gives us some useful information.
In 1602, "the steeple wantes shingling". More problems are highlighted in 1610, it was reported that the support beams required attention: "the belfry in very mean estate for want of good postes and supporters."
There must have been a sanctus bell by 1636 as it required a rope. "There is no rope to ring the saintes bell withall at the begynning of praiers".
An old sketch of the church shows that there was a shorter tower.
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is inscriptions within the inscription band*
1 |
IOHN WAYLETT 1719 |
2 |
RICHARD HABBIN IOHN TVRNER C W 1719 |
3 |
BRYAN AND WILLIAM ELDRIDG MADE MEE 1661 |
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