Westmeston, St Martin

West

 

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The Bells

1881 - Present

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Nominal	Note	Founder	Cast	Canon	Hanging
1	4-0-8 cwt	27.25"	1291.5 Hz	E	Moore, Holmes & Mackenzie​​	1881	Button	Swing
2	5-1-13 cwt	28.88"	1166 Hz	D	Moore, Holmes & Mackenzie​​	1881	Button​	Swing
3	6-3-25 cwt	31.50"	1031 Hz	C	Moore, Holmes & Mackenzie​	1881	Button	Swing

1712 - 1881

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Founder	Date	Canon	Hanging
1	3-0-3 cwt	29.75"	Samuel Knight	1712	Yes	Full Circle
2	4-3-26 cwt	32.00"	Bryan Eldridge	1636	Yes	Full Circle
3	6-3-0 cwt	36.00"	Bryan Eldridge	1636	Yes	Full Circle

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Recordings of the Bells

Inscriptions

Photographs

3 Bells, 6-3-25 in C

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​Recordings of the bells:

How the bells are tuned in relation to their nominals, 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+

Bell 1

Hum -  323Hz -  E-34
Prime -  644Hz -  E-40
Tierce -  771.5Hz -  G-27Hz -  (minor 3rd)
Quint -  964Hz -  B-41
Nominal -  1291.5Hz -  E-35

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Bell 2

Hum -   291Hz -  D-15
Prime -  581Hz -  D-18
Tierce -  698Hz -  F+0  (minor 3rd)
Quint -  869.5Hz -  A-20
Nominal -  1166Hz -  D-12

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Bell 3

Hum -  258.5Hz -  C-20
Prime -  516.5Hz -  C-21
Tierce -  618Hz -  Eb-11  (minor 3rd)
Quint -  774Hz -  G-21
Nominal -  1031Hz -  C-25

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​Inscriptions:
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*Underlined text is around the inscription band*

1881 - Present

1	GLORIA         DEO        IN         EXCELSIS C . H . CAMPION .     RECTOR . H . C . LANE .        } H . BOTTING .      } CHURCHWARDENS .   I . M  .  I . B  .  S . K  .  1772 .   RECAST . 1881 .   ⛉
2	IN          TERRA          PAX C . H . CAMPION .     RECTOR . H . C . LANE .        } H . BOTTING .      } CHURCHWARDENS .  1636 .  B . E .              RECAST . 1881 .   ⛉
3	HOMINIBUS         BONÆ       VOLUNTATIS C . H . CAMPION .     RECTOR . H . C . LANE .        } H . BOTTING .      } CHURCHWARDENS .  1636 .  B . E .              RECAST . 1881 .   ⛉

1712 - 1881

1	I M        I B        S K        1712
​2	GLORIA DEO IN EXCELSIS 1636  B E
​3	GLORIA DEO IN EXCELSIS 1636  B E

Latin Translation:
1; Old 2,3: GLORIA DEO IN EXCELSIS - Glory to God in the highest.
2: IN TERRA PAX - Peace on earth.
3: HOMINIBUS BONÆ VOLUNTATIS - To men of goodwill.
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​​⛉ = Fig. MHM, 1

Fig. CFJ,5

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Photographs:

​*Click on the images to enlarge them*

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​Sources:

• ELPHICK, George. P (1970): Sussex Bells & Belfries p.169
• FORD, Wyn. K (1994): Chichester Diocesan Surveys p.220
• LEAVER, Kye. L (2024): The Bells in the Valley p.39-49
• TYSSEN, Amhurst. D (1864): The Church Bells of Sussex p.71
• Victoria County History Vol* 4
• Sussex Record Society Vol* 42 p.73
• West Sussex Record Office Par/65/4/2
•  Bognor Regis Observer, June 22nd 1904, with thanks to Chris Pickford
• Whitechapel Bell Foundry Settings Book, with thanks to David Sloman

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