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Wheatley Bell Tower
Wheatley Bell Tower
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Welcome to the homepage of Wheatley Bell Tower, part of the Parish Church
of St. Mary, Wheatley, Oxfordshire.
The tower and spire, designed by G. E. Street, was completed in 1868 and
is a prominent landmark in the valley where Wheatley is situated.
It houses a ring of six bells, the tenor weighing 10cwt. (half a ton). In
1996 the bells were tuned and rehung, the Treble and Tenor also being recast.
This work was done by the Whitechapel Bellfoundry, London.
The new Tenor bell being lowered into the frame.
Details of the Bells
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Bell
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Weight
cwt.-qrts.-lbs.
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Note
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Diameter
(feet - inches)
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Inscription
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Name
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| Treble |
4-2-3
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F
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2'3
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MEARS AND STAINBANK, FOUNDERS LONDON.
"PRAISE GOD IN HIS SANCTUARY" PS.150
EDWARD ELTON, VICAR
GEORGE ROSE / CHARLES BUSHNELL } CHURCHWARDENS. 1879. RECAST 1996
WHITECHAPEL
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Edward |
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2nd
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4-2-25
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Eb
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2'3"
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J. BRIANT : HERTFORD : FECIT 1794
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Samuel
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3rd
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5-1-15
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Db
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2'7"
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JOHN BRIANT HERTFORD FECIT 1794
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King
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4th
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5-1-0
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C
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2'7"
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J. BRIANT : HERTFORD : FECIT 1794
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Frideswide
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5th
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6-3-27
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Bb
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2'11"
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GLORIA DEO IN EXCELSIS J. BRIANT : HERTFORD : FECIT. 1794
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Birinus
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Tenor
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9-3-10
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Ab
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3'2"
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JOHN BRIANT OF HERTFORD FECIT 1793. GLORIA DEO IN EXCELSIS. RECAST 1996
WHITECHAPEL
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Mary
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Sanctus
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0-0-20
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?
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9"
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(In Russian characters)
Made in the factory of Olovyanishnikov of Yaroslavl
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Trinity
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Notices:
Partial sound-control has now been installed and visiting bands are now permitted
on a limited basis. We will also be attempting a small number of quarter
peals per year. There is one full-length peal slot per year but this will
only be used when thought appropriate.
The AGM was held on 9th February 2001. The Ringing Master is Paul Lucas and
the Tower Correspondent is Joy Fitzpatrick who can be contacted on 01865
872974.
Ringing Times:
1st Sunday in the month - 10:30 -
11am
2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays - 9am -
9:30
5th Sunday - varies, but usually 9:30
- 10am
Friday (practice night) - 7:30 -
9pm
St.
Mary's, Wheatley, is in union with the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church
Bellringers
Last modified 9th February 2001. Page maintained by Mark Walker
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