Bell Facts

There are now 10 bells, which were cast in 1925 by GILLETT & JOHNSON

The TENOR is 28 cwt in D

Total weight of present bells: 5 tons 15 cwt, hung in an oak frame dating from 1867

The original 5 bells were hung in 1465
Augmented to 6 bells 1679 (Noone)
Augmented to 8 bells 1706 (Rudhall)
Augmented to 10 bells 1825 (Rudhall)
Present ring of 10 bells 1925 (Gillett)
253 peals have been rung on the bells to the end of 1998

The bells are rung each week as follows

Sundays
9.45 am - 10.25 am
5.45 pm - 6.25 pm

Weekdays
8.00 pm - 9.30 pm

Also for special services and on special occasions

Potted history

Dates	No of Bells	Notes
1465-1481	5	Given by Warden Longley
1679	6	Recast into 6 by William Noone
1702	6	5th broke
1705	6	4th broke
1706	6	6th broke. Good bells exchanged with Didsbury's cracked bells
1706	8	Recast and 2 added. A Rudhall, Gloucester
1749	8	No 6 recast by A. Rudhall
1815	8	Tenor recast by J. Rudhall
1825	10	2 additional bells by JR. First rung Easter Monday. Two new bells above the main frame.
1863-1867	10	Tower rebuilt - new frame provided. Bells on one level
1895	10	Frame repaired - chiming apparatus
1925	10	All 10 recast by Gillett and Johnson in the original frame