Old Cumbria Gazetteer

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included in:-	Holy Trinity, Kendal
	Holy Trinity, Kendal: bell ringing
locality type:-	ring of bells
	BTV51.jpg  The way to the ringing chamber. (taken 22.12.2010)   BRY85.jpg  Ropes and boards; bells up ready for New Year. (taken 30.12.2009)
MN photo:-	Bellframe and bells: notice the clock hammers in some views.
	BVT59.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT60.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT61.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT62.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT63.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT64.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT65.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT66.jpg  No.5:- "... PACK &CHAPMAN OF LODON FECIT ..." (taken 28.12.2011)   BVT67.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)   Click to enlarge BVV62.jpg (taken 28.12.2011)
	BTV53.jpg  The way down, to the right ... (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV52.jpg  ... and down ... (taken 22.12.2010)
	BVT58.jpg  The Tinkler; once the sanctus bell, before that the shool bell of the grammar school by the church. (taken 28.12.2011)
	BVT68.jpg  The handbells. (taken 28.12.2011)
	BTV40.jpg  Bellringers, 1898. (The people left to right, back then front row, rang bells 3 1 6 8 7 2 / 4 9 10 5) (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV41.jpg  Bellringers, 1945, a quarter peal for VE Day. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV42.jpg  Handbell ringers. L to R: Charles Fox, John Braithwaite, Charles Nowell, John Boardley, James Salmon. (taken 22.12.2010)
	BTV37.jpg  Embroidered poem, The Bells of London (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV39.jpg  Model bell and bell frame. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV38.jpg  Embroidered Ringer's Rules, from an original by George Harison, 1694. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV44.jpg  The local bellringers' rules, 1788, printed 1894. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV49.jpg  Bellringers' box:- "Kendal Amateur Bell-Ringing Society / 1876" (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV50.jpg  Call changes. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV46.jpg  Chiming frame, what's left. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV47.jpg  Chiming frame, maker's plate:- "JOHN WARNER &SONS, / BELL FOOUNDERS / TO HER MAJESTY, / CRIPPLEGATE, LONDON." (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV48.jpg  Bell ropes - the bells are 'up'. (taken 22.12.2010)
	BTV35.jpg  Peal board, 120 half pull changes, February 1765. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV29.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 12 August 1796. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV24.jpg  Peal board, 5147 changes of Grandsie Caters, 22 February 1819. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV22.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 7 May 1821. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV26.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 2 December 1849. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV28.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 23 April 1854. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV25.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 20 December 1857. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV27.jpg  Peal board, 720 changes of Grandsire Six In, 16 October 1867. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV23.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire triples, 27 December 1869. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV30.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 13 November 1876. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV32.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 10 November 1880. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV31.jpg  Peal board, 5220 changes of Grandsire Caters, 22 February 1898. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV33.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 23 January 1904. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV45.jpg  Peal notice, 5040 changes of Grandsire triples, 21 November 1909. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV36.jpg  Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 16 January 1927. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV43.jpg  Peal notice, 5040 changes of Cambridge Surprise Royal, 26 September 1931. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV34.jpg  Peal board, 1260? changes of Grandsire Triples, 8 April 1944. (taken 22.12.2010)   BTV21.jpg  Peal board, 5003 changes of Grandsire Caters, for the birth of Prince William and the 21st birthday of Princess Diana, 4 July 1982. (taken 22.12.2010)
	CGY48.jpg (taken 25.12.2017)
photocopy:-	Church Bells in the Deanery of Brampton:-
	vol.6 p.83
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	Godfrey, Robert: 1881: Westmorland Bells: TransCWAAS: vol.6: pp.83-85
Dove data:-	scale:-
	D flat, E flat, F, G flat, A flat, B flat, C, D flat, E flat, F
	Octave plus 2 notes; intervals TTSTTTSTT; D flat major.
	Bells 1-2 and 7 cast by Thomas Mears, 1816; 3-6 and 8 by Pack and Chapman, 1774; 9 and 10 by Thomas Stafford, 1631. There is also a sanctus bell in the belfry.
	Dove 2009 www.dove.cccbr.org.uk
	Handley, Diana: 1983: Notes on Furness Branch Bells::: inscriptions and history
notes:-	There were 3 bells in 1576; 2 were added in 1631; bell 5, cracked was recast, and a new bell added, 1695; the tenor, cracked, was recast into 3 bells, 1774, making a ring of 8 bells; bell 5 of the eight, cracked, was recast, and 2 bells added making a ring of 10, 1816, commemorating the Battle of Waterloo, 1815.
	Treble inscribed:-
	"[T. Mears of London fecit 1816]"
	"[These two bells were purchased by subscription in commemoration of the glorious achievements of Lord Nelson and His Grace the Duke of Wellington who with Divine assistance gave peace to surrounding nations and to this favoured isle.]"
	"[We'll sing their praise, and join in glorious harmony this noble peal.]"
	Bell 2 inscribed:-
	"[T. Mears of London fecit 1816]"
	"[Kendal 29th October 1816. This subscription was promoted by M. Nich. Wilson of this town, who by his fervent zeal in the cause assisted by the Vicar, Mayor Aldermen and his brother townsmen he carried into effect, the 18th June 1816; being the anniversary of the ever memorable victory of Waterloo that destroyed an inveterate foe, and gave to Europe the blessing of peace.]"
	Bell 3 inscribed:-
	"1775"
	Bell 4 inscribed:-
	"[Pack and Chapman of London fecit 1775]"
	"[Such wondrous power to music's given, as elevates the soul to Heaven.]"
	Bell 5 inscribed:-
	"[Pack and Chapman of London fecit 1774]"
	"[Whilst thus we join in cheerful sound, may love and loyalty abound.]"
	Bell 6 inscribed:-
	"[Pack and Chapman fecit 1774]"
	"[Ye ringers all that prize your health and happiness, Be sober, merry, wise, and you'll the same possess.]"
	Bell 7 inscribed:-
	"[T. Mears of London fecit 1816]"
	"[In wedlock's bands shall ye who join with hands your hearts - unite, so shall our tuneful tongues combine to laud the nuptial rite.]"
	Bell 8 inscribed:-
	"[Pack and Chapman fecit 1774]"
	"[In the year 1774 these bells were recast from a peal of six to eight by the direction of ...]"
	Bell 9 inscribed:-
	"[1631]"
	"[1631 HAS TRES CAMPANAS IAM TOTA PAROEICIA SANAS REDDIDIT UT QUARTA EST TERTIA QUINTA SIMUL, THIRD FOURTH AND FIFT AND ALL MAY TOLL O'TH PARISH CHARGE WITHOUT CONTROUL.]"
	Bell 10 inscribed:-
	"[1631]"
	"[ME SONITUS NOLAE MEMOREM TUBAE FACIT PULSAT NOLA SONAT TUBA AMBO MORTIS NUNCIA 1631]"
	The small sanctus bell was cast before 1537 and used at the Bellingham Chapel. It was used as a school bell for the grammar school which stands to the north of the churchyard, known as the 'Tinkler'. It is now in the belfry.
	:: Kendal Parish Church Bells::: leaflet available in church
notes:-	Kendal church once had a bell house at the NW corner of the church. This held 5 bells, a sixth added in 1695.
	"The first Peal of 120 half pull changes rung in this Belfry on the heavy peal of 6 was rung in the month of February 1765; by"
	"WM. BROUGH JAS. WILSON RICHD. CARTER WM. SIMPSON WM. TEASDALE PAUL HOLME"
	The bell house was demolished in 1790, the ring moved to the tower, and 2 more bells were added.
	"On Friday 12 August 1796 was rung for the First time upon this Peal 5040 GRANDSIRE TRIPPLES Complete in 3 Hrs. 20 M."
	"JAMES WILSON ... Treble NICHOLAS WILSON ... 2 EDWARD NICHOLSON ... 3 ROBERT WARRINER ... 4 WILLIAM SALISBURY ... 5 WILLIAM SIMPSON ... 6 GERRARD HUCK ... 7 JOHN JENNINGS ... Tenor"
	2 More bells were added, 1816.
	"Feb 22nd 1819 Grandsire Caters 3 hrs. 29 mins."
	"May 7th 1821 Grandsire Triples 3 hrs. 8 mins."
	"Dec 2nd 1849 Grandsire Triples 3 hrs. 20 mins."
	"Apl 23rd 1864 Grandsire Triples 3 hrs. 20 mins."
	"Dec 20th 1857 Grandsire Triples 3 hrs. 15 mins."
	"Dec 27th 1869 Grandsire Triples 3 hrs. 10 mins."
	"Jan 3rd 1876 Grandsire Triples 3 hrs. 3 mins."
	Morris, Ernest: 1931: History and Art of Change Ringing: Chapman and Hall (London)
notes:-	A London newspaper reported:-
	"CHANGE RINGING.- On Friday last was rung a complete 5040 Grandsire Tripples, in three hours and twenty minutes, at St. Mary's Church, Kendal, by the Wesmoreland Youths, being the greatest number of changes ever rung at one time upon that noble peal. The peal was divided into ten parts, or courses, of 504 each. The bobs were called by the sixth: a lead single was made in the middle of the peal, and another at the conclusion, which brought the bells home. Distinct leads and exact divisions were minutely observed throughout the whole of the peal."
	: 19.8.1796 (Friday):: London Packet or New Lloyd's Evening Post (London)
	BJX09.jpg  An old innsign from the Ring o' Bells, which stands just by the church. (taken 3.10..2005)
	The old innsign was painted by William Fothergill, 1828, showing the ringers of a peal of 5147 Grandsire Caters, Feb 22nd 1819:-
	"JOSHUA ATKIN .... Treble NICHOLAS WILSON ... 2 ROBERT BRAITHWAITE ... 3 THOMAS PRESTON ... 4 THOMAS BEST ... 5 ROBERT DENNISON ... 6 THOMAS SCOTT ... 7 THOMAS ATKINSON ... 8 JAMES TYSON ... 9 JONATHAN CHORLEY ... Tenor"

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