Alciston, Parish Church |
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The bells
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
c3.75cwt |
26.25" |
1322 Hz |
E |
Lewes founder? |
c1380 |
Yes |
Swing |
2 |
c4cwt |
27.75" |
1173.5 Hz |
D |
William Dawe? |
c1400 |
Yes |
Swing |
2 Bells, in D
1686: "one bell rope wanting."
1724: "2 bells in good order"
1724: "2 bells in good order"
Recordings of the bells:
Bell 1
Hum - 341.5Hz - F-38
Prime - 590.5Hz - D+9
Tierce - 789Hz - G+11 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 994.5Hz - B+12
Nominal - 1322Hz - E+5
Prime - 590.5Hz - D+9
Tierce - 789Hz - G+11 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 994.5Hz - B+12
Nominal - 1322Hz - E+5
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Bell 2
Hum - 294.5Hz - D+5
Prime - 594.5Hz - D+21
Tierce - 712Hz - F+33 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 863.5Hz - A-32
Nominal - 1173.5Hz - D-1
Prime - 594.5Hz - D+21
Tierce - 712Hz - F+33 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 863.5Hz - A-32
Nominal - 1173.5Hz - D-1
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Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is inscriptions within the inscription band*
*Letters in gold are crowned*
*Letters in gold are crowned*
1 |
+ SANCTA AGATHA ORA PRO NOBIS |
2 |
(Uninscribed) |
Photographs:
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