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 St Andrew, Penrith |
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| St Andrew, Penrith: bell ringing | ||
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There have been bells here since 1655; in 1661 there were probably 3; by 1704 there
5 bells, with one faulted and never rung. A new ring of 6 was cast by Lester and Pack,
Whitechapel, London, 1763. The ring was hung by William Porthouse of Great Dockray.
Two bells were added 1887. |
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| The bells are named:- |
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| "Squilla / Nola / Nota [fire] / Signum [services] / Nundale [market] / Noctula [curfew]
/ Mortua [death] / Andreas" |
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| A carillon was installed by John Taylor and Co, Loughborough, 1915. |
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| :: Short Guide to St Andrew's Church. Penrith::: leaflet available in church |
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| photocopy:- |
Church Bells in Leath Ward:- |
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| vol.13 p.310 |
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| vol.13 p.311 |
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| vol.13 p.312 |
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| vol.13 p.313 |
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| vol.13 p.314 |
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| vol.13 p.315 |
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| vol.13 p.316 |
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| vol.13 p.317 |
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| vol.13 p.318 |
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| vol.13 p.319 |
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| vol.13 p.320 |
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| vol.13 p.321 |
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| vol.13 p.322 |
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| vol.13 p.323 |
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| vol.13 p.324 |
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| vol.13 p.325 |
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| vol.13 p.326 |
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| vol.13 p.327 |
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| vol.13 p.328 |
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| vol.13 p.329 |
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| vol.13 p.330 |
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| vol.13 p.331 |
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| vol.13 p.332 |
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| vol.13 p.333 |
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| vol.13 p.334 |
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| vol.13 p.335 |
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| vol.13 p.336 |
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| vol.13 p.337 |
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| vol.13 p.338 |
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| vol.13 p.339 |
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| vol.13 p.340 |
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| vol.13 p.341 |
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| vol.13 p.342 |
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| Whitehead, H: 1894: Church Bells in Leath Ward, part IV: TransCWAAS: vol.13: pp.310-342 |
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| Dove data:- |
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| E, F sharp, G sharp, A, B, C sharp, D sharp, E |
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| Complete octave; intervals TTSTTTS; E major. |
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| Bells 1, 5 and 8 cast by John Taylor and Co, 1889; 2-4, 6 and 7 by Lester and Pack,
1763. |
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| Dove 2009 www.dove.cccbr.org.uk |
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| notes:- |
The bells were maintained by William Porthouse, who had a reputation for his breeding
of dogs for bullbaiting. He also looked after the town fire engine; the bellringers
were the firemen. |
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| The bells were allocated to particular roles:- |
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| 1 fire bell |
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| 2 county fire bell |
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| 3 service prayer bell |
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| 4 market bell |
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| 5 curfew or taggy bell |
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| 6 death bell |
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