Shoreham, St Giles
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
16.88" |
John Warner & Son |
1893 |
About the Bell
1 Bell
Shoreham, St Giles had a single bell hung for swing chime.
The bell was cast by John Warner & Sons and head the Latin phrase DEUS PASCIT CORVOS meaning God feeds the crows. After some search on the interenet, this phrase comes from Luke 12:24 from the bible. It was hung in a small timber A frame just 6 foot off the ground.
Interestingly enough, there is a stone A frame above the church which appears to be empty.
In 2022 there was no bell nor a timber A frame. This is most likely the result of a remodeling of the church. Either that or vandalism.
We may be able to guess the canon from the date and size of the bell. It could have either been a Doncaster, Conventional or a peg canon.
In 1886, the Doncaster Head was used at Ansty.
Later in 1896, they used a conventional canon at Worth Abbey.
Though the canon isn't that important, it is nice to be aware of their casting techniques.
Shoreham, St Giles had a single bell hung for swing chime.
The bell was cast by John Warner & Sons and head the Latin phrase DEUS PASCIT CORVOS meaning God feeds the crows. After some search on the interenet, this phrase comes from Luke 12:24 from the bible. It was hung in a small timber A frame just 6 foot off the ground.
Interestingly enough, there is a stone A frame above the church which appears to be empty.
In 2022 there was no bell nor a timber A frame. This is most likely the result of a remodeling of the church. Either that or vandalism.
We may be able to guess the canon from the date and size of the bell. It could have either been a Doncaster, Conventional or a peg canon.
In 1886, the Doncaster Head was used at Ansty.
Later in 1896, they used a conventional canon at Worth Abbey.
Though the canon isn't that important, it is nice to be aware of their casting techniques.
1 |
DEUS PASCIT CORVOS J WARNERS & SONS LTD LONDON 1893 |
Latin Translation:
1: DEUS PASCIT CORVOS - God feeds the crows
1: DEUS PASCIT CORVOS - God feeds the crows
References:
About the bell: fittleworth-pc.org.uk
About the bell: fittleworth-pc.org.uk
