History of the bells
1400 C | Tower was added 3 bells were rung from the ground |
1709 | Clock – The gift of W. Currer of Steeton, late citizen of London 1709 |
1772 | West doorway enlarged to allow a hearse to be housed in the tower |
1779 | 6 bells, cast by Chapman & Pack, Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Money for the bells was raised by subscription and the bells carried the names of five churchwardens and the tenor (now the 7th) carried the name of the minister. |
1780 | A floor was laid across the arch which was walled up. Bells rung from new floor. |
1825 | A gallery was added over the font |
1828 | Clock renewed by subscription |
1830? | Hearse found alternative housing |
1869 | Gallery was removed |
???? | Bells rung from the ground floor again. |
1889 | Bells were rehung by W Brown & J Butterfield (Easter) |
1901 – 1903 | Major restoration of the church (was the ringing floor and the bricked up arch removed at this time?) |
1914 | The old six bells recast and a new smaller and larger added to complete the octave. The whole peal now hung in an iron frame by John Taylor & Co Loughborough |
1987 | Bells & frame were restored |
Inscriptions on the bells