St Mary's and St John's Bell Ringers

The Bells and Ringers

SHOTTESBROOKE: The six bells are in good working order and are of some antiquity. Three of the bells date from the first half of the 17th century, with the newest (the treble) being added in 1964.

The frame and fittings are in good order and the ropes are fairly new. The ringing chamber is spacious and has the benefit of electric light, unlike the rest of the church. We have five ringers + but are always ready to recruit new members.

WHITE WALTHAM: There is also a ring of six bells which were re-cast and re-hung in a new frame by Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1989. We are fortunate to have an excellent set of bells which make it very easy for teaching. The ringing chamber is cozy, part of which is occupied by the clock mechanism, which is over 100 years old. Back to top

Ringers Aims

THE RINGERS AIMS:

To call people to worship by the sounding of the bells

To ring at Shottesbrooke and White Waltham each Sunday

To ring quarter peals for festivals (88 since the re-hung)

To practice Friday evenings

To operate as a combined band.

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Practice Nights

Practice Nights

The Practice nights are on Fridays between 7-30pm and 9 PM. On the first and third Fridays we are at Shottesbrooke Tower and on the second, fourth and fifth Fridays we are at White Waltham. Back to top

Bell Weights

Shottesbroke Tower Bells

Weights Of The Bells

Bell Weight ( Cwts,Qtrs,lbs) Note Date

Treble, 4-1-8, D# , 1964,

Second , 4-3-5, C# , 1964,

Third , 4-4-27, B# , 1634,

Fourth, 5 -3-20, A#, 1634,

Fifth , 6-3-4, G#, 1904,

Tenor, 10-0-4 , F# , 1634,

White Waltham Tower Bells

Weights Of The Bells>

Bell Weight (Cwts,Qtrs,lbs) Note

Treble, 4-0-0, E#

Second, 4-3-24, D#

Third, 5-3-3, C#

Fourth, 6-3-1, B#

Fifth, 8-3-25, A#

Tenor, 12-0-9, G#
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St Mary's and St John's Bell Ringers

General Information

Ringers Aims

Practice Nights

Bell Weights

General Information

Ringers Aims

Practice Nights

Bell Weights