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 St James, Whitehaven |
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| St James, Whitehaven: bell ringing | ||
| locality type:- | ring of bells | |
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 BJX99.jpg Bellringing window. (taken 14.10.2005) |
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| Dove data:- |
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| F, G, A, B flat, C, D, E, F, G, A, B flat, C |
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| Octave plus 4 notes; intervals TTSTTTSTTST; F major. |
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| Bells 1 and 2 cast by John Taylor Bellfounders, 1998; 3-5 by John Taylor and Co, 1978;
6-9 by John Taylor and Co, 1908; 10 by Henry Oldfield, 1586; 11 by George Oldfield,
1624; 12 by John Taylor and Co, 1872. |
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| Dove 2009 www.dove.cccbr.org.uk |
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| notes:- |
A single bell was bought of Thomas Mears, London, 1753. A ring of 10 bells was dedicated
1978 - 7 of the bells came from St Alkmund, Derby; the front 3 were cast from the
'original' bell. Two new bells were added 1998. |
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| Bell 1 or 2 commemorates Rev Russell Rebert, and carries the symbol of the church
of Sri Lanka |
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| Bell 2 or 1 was paid for by Copeland Borough Council, and carries their coat of arms,
called the Copeland Bell. |
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| :: Guide to the Parish Church of St James the Greater::: leaflet available in church |
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| notes:- |
"The sexton of St. Nicholas (Mr. T. Maclean), while ringing for service in September,
1819. was caught round the thigh by a coil of rope, and dashed twice with terrific
force to the ceiling. In addition to local injuries to neck and shoulder, he suffered
a profound nervous shock." |
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| Morris, Ernest: 1931: History and Art of Change Ringing: Chapman and Hall (London) |
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