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| St Michael, Beetham: bell ringing | ||
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| First 6 notes; intervals TTSTT; G major. SUMMARY Bells 1-3 cast by Mears and Stainbank,
1889; 4 and 5 by John Taylor and Co, 1880; 6 by Abel Rudhall, 1748. |
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"[Early in 1748 the Tenor Bell being burst it was decided to have it recast and it
was sent by sea from Milnthorpe to Bristol or Chepstow and thence conveyed to Gloucester
where it was originally cast. On 28th November it was put on board a vessel bound
from Liverpool to Milnthorpe ...]" |
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| Hilton, Rob: 1933: Ancient History of the Church of St Michael and All Angels Beetham:
Wilson, Titus (Kendal, Westmorland) |
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There was a bell here in 1663. A 'middle bell' was cast by William Whitwell, at Kendal,
1684. The 'great bell' was recast by Abel Rudhall, Gloucester, 1748. The 1663 and
1684 bells were recast by John Taylor and Co, Loughborough, 1880. Three new bells,
the 'Jubilee Bells' were cast by Mears and Stainbank, Whitechapel, London, 1889. |
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| Treble inscribed:- |
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| "[God bless the hands united / God bless the hearts made one / The gift of Lord Stanley
of Preston, Governor-General of Canada, / May 31st. 1889.]" |
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| Bell 2 inscribed:- |
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| "['Deum Coele Serva' / Given by G. W. Cole, Vicar, 1889.]" |
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| Bell 3 inscribed:- |
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| "[Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887 / 'May all in truth and harmony rejoice / To honour
Church and Queen with heart and voice']" |
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| Tenor inscribed:- |
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| "[Daniel Wilson, esq. Jas. Smyth, Vicar, AR 1748, Rudhall.]" |
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| Buchanan, Alexander (ed): 2008: Beetham and the Parish Church of St Michael and All
Angels: Buchanan, Alexander:: leaflet available in church |
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