St Leonards on Sea, Christ Church |
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The bells
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
5 cwt |
29.00" |
1375.5 Hz |
E |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
2 |
5½ cwt |
30.00" |
1301.5 Hz |
D# |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
3 |
6 cwt |
32.00" |
1166.5 Hz |
C# |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
4 |
6½ cwt |
33.50" |
1036.5 Hz |
B |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
5 |
8 cwt |
35.50" |
905.5 Hz |
A |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
6 |
9 cwt |
37.50" |
864.5 Hz |
G# |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
7 |
11 cwt |
39.50" |
759 Hz |
F# |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
8 |
15 cwt |
45.00" |
673 Hz |
E |
Thomas II Mears |
1815 |
Removed |
Full Circle |
8 Bells, 15-0-0 in E
Visited: 12/04/2024 with thanks to David Wilson.
Recordings of the bells
How the bells are tuned in relation to their nominal, using Simpson's theory.
Key [measured in cents]:
-99 ~ -90 -89 ~ -80 -79 ~ -70 -69 ~ -60 -59 ~ -50 -49 ~ -40 -39 ~ -30 -29 ~ -20 -19 ~ -10 -9 ~ -0
0 ~ 9 10 ~ 19 20 ~ 29 30 ~ 39 40 ~ 49 50 ~ 59 60 ~ 69 70 ~ 79 80 ~ 89 90 ~ 99+
-99 ~ -90 -89 ~ -80 -79 ~ -70 -69 ~ -60 -59 ~ -50 -49 ~ -40 -39 ~ -30 -29 ~ -20 -19 ~ -10 -9 ~ -0
0 ~ 9 10 ~ 19 20 ~ 29 30 ~ 39 40 ~ 49 50 ~ 59 60 ~ 69 70 ~ 79 80 ~ 89 90 ~ 99+
Bell 1
Hum - 383.5Hz - G-37
Prime - 576Hz - D-33
Tierce - 821.5Hz - Ab-18 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1105.5Hz - Db-4
Nominal - 1375.5Hz - F-26
Prime - 576Hz - D-33
Tierce - 821.5Hz - Ab-18 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1105.5Hz - Db-4
Nominal - 1375.5Hz - F-26
| cuckfieldone.mp3 |
Bell 2
Hum - 369.5Hz - F#-1
Prime - 580Hz - D-21
Tierce - 792Hz - G+18 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1048.5Hz - C+3
Nominal - 1301.5Hz - E-21
Prime - 580Hz - D-21
Tierce - 792Hz - G+18 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 1048.5Hz - C+3
Nominal - 1301.5Hz - E-21
| cuckfieldtwo.mp3 |
Bell 3
Hum - 308Hz - Eb-16
Prime - 504.5Hz - B+37
Tierce - 694Hz - F-10 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 854.5Hz - Ab+49
Nominal - 1166.5Hz - D-11
Prime - 504.5Hz - B+37
Tierce - 694Hz - F-10 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 854.5Hz - Ab+49
Nominal - 1166.5Hz - D-11
| cuckfieldthree.mp3 |
Bell 4
Hum - 282.5Hz - Db+33
Prime - 488.5Hz - B-18
Tierce - 628Hz - Eb+16 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 798.5Hz - G+32
Nominal - 1036.5Hz - C-16
Prime - 488.5Hz - B-18
Tierce - 628Hz - Eb+16 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 798.5Hz - G+32
Nominal - 1036.5Hz - C-16
| cuckfieldfour.mp3 |
Bell 5
Hum - 242.5Hz - B-30
Prime - 431Hz - A-35
Tierce - 544.5Hz - Db-30 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 698.5Hz - F+0
Nominal - 905.5Hz - A+49
Prime - 431Hz - A-35
Tierce - 544.5Hz - Db-30 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 698.5Hz - F+0
Nominal - 905.5Hz - A+49
| cuckfieldfive.mp3 |
Bell 6
Hum - 238Hz - Bb+36
Prime - 405Hz - Ab-42
Tierce - 520.5Hz - C-8 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 674.5Hz - E+40
Nominal - 864.5Hz - A-30
Prime - 405Hz - Ab-42
Tierce - 520.5Hz - C-8 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 674.5Hz - E+40
Nominal - 864.5Hz - A-30
| cuckfieldsix.mp3 |
Bell 7
Hum - 202.5Hz - Ab-42
Prime - 371.5Hz - F#+7
Tierce - 457Hz - Bb-33 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 583.5Hz - D-10
Nominal - 759Hz - F#+44
Prime - 371.5Hz - F#+7
Tierce - 457Hz - Bb-33 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 583.5Hz - D-10
Nominal - 759Hz - F#+44
| cuckfieldseven.mp3 |
Bell 8
Hum - 184Hz - F# -8
Prime - 333.5Hz - E+20
Tierce - 410Hz - Ab-21 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 533.5Hz - C+34
Nominal - 673Hz - E+36
Prime - 333.5Hz - E+20
Tierce - 410Hz - Ab-21 (minor 3rd)
Quint - 533.5Hz - C+34
Nominal - 673Hz - E+36
| cuckfieldeight.mp3 |
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is around the inscription band*
1 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON 1894 GRATIAS AGIMUS TIBI |
2 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON 1894. GLORIFICAMUS TE. |
3 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON 1894. ADORAMUS TE. AUGUSTUS ARTHURUS CURRIE NAT AD XII KAL FEB 1831 OB AD X KAL MAI 1884 A M D G DOLENTES IN MEMORIAM |
4 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON. BENEDICIMUS TE IN MEMORIAM CLARE WOODGATE PIA EJUS EMILIA ME DONC DEDIT 1894. |
5 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON. 1894. LAUDAMUS TE CARLOTTA RAYDEN OBDORMIVIT A. D. XIII. KAL. MAI. 1885. A . M . D . G . |
6 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON 1894. HOMINIBUS BONAE VOLUNTATIS. @ JOANNES GRANVILLE BEAUMONT PULTENEY TERTIO ANTE KALENDAS JULI DIE OBIT AD 1879 ME DESIDERIO PROPINQUI DD |
7 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON IN TERRA PAX. JOHANNES CLEOPHAS RATLIFF } THOMAS HERBERTUS WADD } CURATORES. |
8 |
GILLETT & JOHNSTON FOUNDERS CROYDON. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO CAROLI HERBERTI REGINALI QUOQUE EDMUND HAWORTH PIA MATER SUSANNA CAROLO LYNDHURST VAUGHAN A. M. FUNDATORE AC HUJUS ECCLESIAE RECTORE ME DONO DEDIT A. D. 1894. |
Service |
ANGELUS DOMINI NUNCIAVIT MARIAE : ET CONCEPIT DE SPIRITU SANCTO * 19 O 99 THIS BELL WAS COMMISSIONED TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF WILSON & SONS, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS OF THIS PARISH. SANCTA MARIA SINE LABE CONCEPTA ORA PRO ANGLIA * |
Latin Translations:
1: GRATIAS AGIMUS TIBI - We give thanks to you.
2: GLORIFICAMUS TE. - We glorify you.
3: ADORAMUS TE. AUGUSTUS ARTHURUS CURRIE NAT AD XII KAL FEB 1831 OB AD X KAL MAI 1884 A M D G DOLENTES IN MEMORIAM - We worship you. Augustus Arthur Currie, born on the 12th day of February 1831 AD. Died on the 10th day of May 1884 AD. For the greater glory of God. Grieving in memory.
4: BENEDICIMUS TE IN MEMORIAM CLARE WOODGATE PIA EJUS EMILIA ME DONC DECIT 1894 - We bless you. In memory of Clare Woodgate something something something 1894
5: LAUDAMUS TE CARLOTTA RAYDEN OBDORMIVIT A D XIII KAL MAI 1885 A M D G - We praise you. Charlotte Rayden, who fell asleep on the 13th day of May 1885 AD. For the greater glory of God
6: HOMINIBUS BONAE VOLUNTATIS. JOHANNES GRANVILLE BEAUMONT PULTENEY TERTIO ANTE KALENDAS JULI DIE OBIT AD 1879 ME DESIDERIO PROPINQUI DD - To men of good will. John Granville Beaumont Pulteney, who died three days before July 1879. I grief my relative.
7: IN TERRA PAX. - Peace on Earth
8: GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO CAROLI HERBERTI REGINALI QUOQUE EDMUND HAWORTH PIA MATER SUSANNA CAROLO LYNDHURST VAUGHAM A M FUNDATORE AC HUJUS ECCLESIAE RECTORE ME DONO DEDIT A D 1894. - Glory to God in the highest. Carole Herbert Reginald
Service: ANGELUS DOMINI NUNCIAVIT MARIAE : ET CONCEPIT DE SPIRITU SANCTO. SANCTA MARIA SINE LABE CONCEPTA ORA PRO ANGLIA
≎ = Fig. TLE,1 (Bells 1-7)
# = Fig. L,d (Bell 8)
1: GRATIAS AGIMUS TIBI - We give thanks to you.
2: GLORIFICAMUS TE. - We glorify you.
3: ADORAMUS TE. AUGUSTUS ARTHURUS CURRIE NAT AD XII KAL FEB 1831 OB AD X KAL MAI 1884 A M D G DOLENTES IN MEMORIAM - We worship you. Augustus Arthur Currie, born on the 12th day of February 1831 AD. Died on the 10th day of May 1884 AD. For the greater glory of God. Grieving in memory.
4: BENEDICIMUS TE IN MEMORIAM CLARE WOODGATE PIA EJUS EMILIA ME DONC DECIT 1894 - We bless you. In memory of Clare Woodgate something something something 1894
5: LAUDAMUS TE CARLOTTA RAYDEN OBDORMIVIT A D XIII KAL MAI 1885 A M D G - We praise you. Charlotte Rayden, who fell asleep on the 13th day of May 1885 AD. For the greater glory of God
6: HOMINIBUS BONAE VOLUNTATIS. JOHANNES GRANVILLE BEAUMONT PULTENEY TERTIO ANTE KALENDAS JULI DIE OBIT AD 1879 ME DESIDERIO PROPINQUI DD - To men of good will. John Granville Beaumont Pulteney, who died three days before July 1879. I grief my relative.
7: IN TERRA PAX. - Peace on Earth
8: GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO CAROLI HERBERTI REGINALI QUOQUE EDMUND HAWORTH PIA MATER SUSANNA CAROLO LYNDHURST VAUGHAM A M FUNDATORE AC HUJUS ECCLESIAE RECTORE ME DONO DEDIT A D 1894. - Glory to God in the highest. Carole Herbert Reginald
Service: ANGELUS DOMINI NUNCIAVIT MARIAE : ET CONCEPIT DE SPIRITU SANCTO. SANCTA MARIA SINE LABE CONCEPTA ORA PRO ANGLIA
≎ = Fig. TLE,1 (Bells 1-7)
# = Fig. L,d (Bell 8)
Photographs:
*Click on the photos to enlarge them*
Sources:
- ELPHICK, George. P (1945): Sussex Bell Frame p.55
- ELPHICK, George. P (1970): Sussex Bells & Belfries p.232, 234
- COOPER, J. H. (1902): The Vicars and Parish of Cuckfield in the seventeenth century (Sussex Archaeological Collections Vol*45)
- WEST SUSSEX RECORD OFFICE Par/301/9/1&2: Churchwardens Accounts 1593 - 1712
- SUSSEX FILE, Chris Pickford
- RINGING WORLD Vol* 34 p.516
- Brighton Gazette - Thursday 7 May 1903
- https://www.cuckfieldconnections.org.uk/post/did-sir-christopher-wren-design-cuckfield-church-s-spire
- Church Guide - https://www.holytrinitycuckfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Holy-Trinity-Cuckfield-Guide-English1.pdf
