Stedham, St James
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
4-0-23 cwt |
26.88" |
1300 Hz |
E |
1897 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
2 |
4-1-6 cwt |
28.38" |
1174.5 Hz |
D |
1887 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
|
3 |
4-3-7 cwt |
29.75" |
1039.5 Hz |
C |
Joshua Kipling |
1741 |
Full Circle |
|
4 |
5-3-0 cwt |
31.75" |
975 Hz |
B |
1948 |
Full Circle |
||
5 |
8-3-22 cwt |
36.25" |
876 Hz |
A |
Thomas Wakefield |
1618 |
Full Circle |
|
6 |
9-3-11 cwt |
38.25" |
780 Hz |
G |
1887 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
About the Bells
6 Bells, 9-3-11 in G
Visited:
.04/06/2022
Visited:
.04/06/2022
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is inscriptions within the inscription band*
1 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON 1897 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA GOD BLESS STEDHAM |
2 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON THOMAS WAKEFIELD 1618 RECAST JULY 1887 |
3 |
MR WM * AYLING * MR * WM * GREST * CHVRCH * 1741 * ◉ WARDENS |
4 |
R : PHELPS FECIT 1719 RECAST 1948 BY GILLETT & JOHNSTON CROYDON ⛉ |
5 |
IH. RC. THOMAS WAKFIELD 1618 S. ⛊ H. |
6 |
MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDER, LONDON THOMAS WAKEFIELD MADE ME 1618 RECAST JULY 1887 |
1 |
MR WM * AYLING * MR * WM * GREST * CHVRCH * 1741 * ◉ WARDENS |
2 |
IH. RC. THOMAS WAKFIELD 1618 S. ⛊ H. |
3 |
R : PHELPS FECIT 1719 |
4 |
IH. RC. THOMAS WAKFIELD 1618 S. ⛊ H. |
5 |
IH. RC. THOMAS WAKFIELD MAED ME 1618 S. ⛊ H. |
⚜ = Fig. ACJ, 2 (Bells 1,2,3,4,5,6)
⛫ = Fig. CFJ, 1 (Bells 1,2,3,4,5,6)
± = Fig. CFJ, 2 (Bells 1,2,3,4,5,6)
₼ = Fig. CFJ, 3 (Bells 1,2,3,4,5,6)
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⛫ = Fig. CFJ, 1 (Bells 1,2,3,4,5,6)
± = Fig. CFJ, 2 (Bells 1,2,3,4,5,6)
₼ = Fig. CFJ, 3 (Bells 1,2,3,4,5,6)
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A wooden plaque inside reads the inscription:
"THE PEAL OF BELLS WAS PRESENTED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTORY GIVEN TO THIS COUNTRY AND ITS ALLIES IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1919 AND AS A MEMORIALOF THOSE WHO FELL WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED IN THE CHURCH THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GIVETH US THE VICTORY" |
Another plaque on the same wall made out of brass, screwed to a wooden base which gives some information about the installation of the clock also contains the inscription:
COPTHORNE CHURCH CLOCK Installed 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Refurbished and automated in 2012 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee funded by public subscription and a grant from Mid Sussex District Council This plaque was unveiled by the Chairman, Councillor Mandy Thomas-Atkin 18 November 2012 |
References:
Data on the bells: Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers
Data on the bells: Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers
