Ringmer, St Mary the Virgin
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
4-1-7 cwt |
26.25" |
1359 Hz |
F |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
2 |
4-0-15 cwt |
26.50" |
1281 Hz |
E |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
3 |
4-0-13 cwt |
28.25" |
1143 Hz |
D |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
4 |
4-3-20 cwt |
30.25" |
1016.5 Hz |
C |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
5 |
6-3-10 cwt |
32.88" |
909 Hz |
Bb |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
6 |
8-1-12 cwt |
36.00" |
853 Hz |
A |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
7 |
10-1-24 cwt |
39.13" |
761.5 Hz |
G |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
8 |
13-0-8 cwt |
42.25" |
680 Hz |
F |
1884 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
About the Bells
8 Bells, 13-0-8 In F
Bell 1
Hum - 375.5Hz - F#+26
Prime - 636Hz - Eb+38
Tierce - 822.5Hz - Ab-16 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1140.5Hz - Db+49
Nominal - 1359Hz - F-47
Prime - 636Hz - Eb+38
Tierce - 822.5Hz - Ab-16 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1140.5Hz - Db+49
Nominal - 1359Hz - F-47
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Bell 2
Hum - 349Hz - F+0
Prime - 605.5Hz - Eb+46
Tierce - 776Hz - G-17 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1044.5Hz - C-2
Nominal - 1281Hz - E-49
Prime - 605.5Hz - Eb+46
Tierce - 776Hz - G-17 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1044.5Hz - C-2
Nominal - 1281Hz - E-49
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Bell 3
Hum - 313Hz - Eb+10
Prime - 554.5Hz - Db+0
Tierce - 695.5Hz - F-6 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 933Hz - Bb+1
Nominal - 1143Hz - D-46
Prime - 554.5Hz - Db+0
Tierce - 695.5Hz - F-6 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 933Hz - Bb+1
Nominal - 1143Hz - D-46
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Bell 4
Hum - 275Hz - Db-13
Prime - 475Hz - Bb+33
Tierce - 613Hz - Eb-25 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 808Hz - Ab-47
Nominal - 1016.5Hz - C-50
Prime - 475Hz - Bb+33
Tierce - 613Hz - Eb-25 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 808Hz - Ab-47
Nominal - 1016.5Hz - C-50
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Bell 5
Hum - 248.5Hz - B+11
Prime - 460Hz - Bb-22
Tierce - 555.5Hz - Db+4 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 731Hz - F# -20
Nominal - 909Hz - Bb-43
Prime - 460Hz - Bb-22
Tierce - 555.5Hz - Db+4 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 731Hz - F# -20
Nominal - 909Hz - Bb-43
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Bell 6
Hum - 234Hz - Bb+7
Prime - 424Hz - Ab+36
Tierce - 522.5Hz - C-1 (major 3rd)
Quint - 674.5Hz - E+46
Nominal - 853Hz - Ab+46
Prime - 424Hz - Ab+36
Tierce - 522.5Hz - C-1 (major 3rd)
Quint - 674.5Hz - E+46
Nominal - 853Hz - Ab+46
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Bell 7
Hum - 209Hz - Ab+11
Prime - 383.5Hz - G-37
Tierce - 461Hz - Bb-18 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 594Hz - D+20
Nominal - 761.5Hz - G-50
Prime - 383.5Hz - G-37
Tierce - 461Hz - Bb-18 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 594Hz - D+20
Nominal - 761.5Hz - G-50
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Bell 8
Hum - 183Hz - F# -13
Prime - 353.5Hz - F+21
Tierce - 417Hz - Ab+7 (major 3rd / minor 3rd +52 cents)
Quint - 525.5Hz - C+7
Nominal - 680Hz - F-45
Prime - 353.5Hz - F+21
Tierce - 417Hz - Ab+7 (major 3rd / minor 3rd +52 cents)
Quint - 525.5Hz - C+7
Nominal - 680Hz - F-45
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Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is within the inscription band*
*Text in red is engraved*
*Text in red is engraved*
1 |
MEARS & STAINBANK FOUNDERS LONDON 1884 TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY CHICHESTER LANGHAM CHRISTIE GLYNDEBOURNE. 1885. "VIVE DEO ET VIVES" |
2 |
MEARS & STAINBANK FOUNDERS LONDON 1884. PEOPLES' BELL. 1885. |
3 |
MEARS & STAINBANK FOUNDERS LONDON 1884. |
4 |
MEARS & STAINBANK FOUNDERS LONDON 1884. "LAUS DEO" THE GIFT OF JOHN WILLIAM MUDGE, M.D., J.P. FOR ESSEX, LATE OF H . M . INDIAN ARMY, MADRAS. 1885. |
5 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON 1884. |
6 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON 1884. |
7 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON 1884. |
8 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON 1884. THE GIFT OF WILLIAM LANGHAM CHRISTIE. 1885. |
Latin Translation:
1: VIVE DEO ET VIVES - Live for god and you shall live
4: LAUS DEO - Praise God
1: VIVE DEO ET VIVES - Live for god and you shall live
4: LAUS DEO - Praise God
Photographs:
References:
110: George P Elphick
Data on the bells: Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers
110: George P Elphick
Data on the bells: Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers
