\OC\0 W\46c Ai A! = 0! 0[ 01 71 41 4l 31 01 a Dure!) iiells* MEARS & STAINBANK, 32 & 34, Whitechapel Road, London, .:::: THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES One ot the Foundry s lirst bel.s MEARS & STAINBANK, MANUFACTURERS OF Church, Clock, Hemispherical, AND EVERY OTHER DESCRIPTION OF BTJJ Whitechapel Bell Foundry, 32 & 34, Whitechapel Road, London. Telephone No. BB*BD3J&te^& QAa. B1SHOPSGATE 349. NOTED BELLS FROM THE FOUNDRY. GREAT BELL OF WESTMINSTER, Weight 13 tens, 10 cut., 3 qrs., 15 lbs. The largest ever cast in Loudon. GREAT BELL OF MONTREAL CATHEDRAL. Weight 11 tons, 11 cwt. The largest ever shipped. "GREAT PETER," OF YORK MINSTER. Weight 10 ton, 15 cwt. This was for some time the largest bell in England. "GREAT TOM," OF LINCOLN CATHEDRAL. Weight 5 tons, 8 cwt. Its predecessor was a ton lighter. Heard when first erected 13 miles off. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON. "The Clock Bells." Weight of Hour Bell, 5 tons. Erected 1709 and still in use. PORTSMOUTH TOWN HALL. Hour Bell weight 4 tons, and 4 Quarter Bells. "ST. DUNSTAN," OF CANTERBURY. Weight 3 tons, 10 cwt. Cast in the Cathedral precincts. "BOW BELLS," CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. Tenor, weight 2& tons. Cast 1738, replacing one of 1669. The peal of 10 bells was first rung at the birthday of George III., June 4th, 1762. WESTMINSTER ABBEY. Tenor, weight 28^ cwt. OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT. 3 Clcck Bells for H.R.H. Prince Consort. (For List of Peals see Pages 23 to 52 J CONTENTS Catalogue of Bells supplied Clock Bells Cost of Peals Diameters and Weights of Bells Foreign Peals ... Hemispherical Bells Inscriptions, Latin and Engli -h Musical Hand Bells Predecessors Preliminary Remarks ... Recent Reports on Peals and Restorations School Bells, Cost with Fittings complete Weights of some Peals of Twelve PAGE 22 5 7 8 42 50 10 41 3 4 13 52 Music Library THE Whitechapel Bell Foundry, 32 & 34, Whitechapel Road, London. BISHOPSGATE 8849. Telephone Hffi tf&^sLttiacai OTAfl. jt jft Established 1570. Removed from ESSEX STREET, WHITECHAPEL, to present Site in 1738, Proprietors. Mot, Robert . , . a.d Carter, Joseph Carter, William Bartlet, Thomas Bartlet, Anthony Bartlet, James Phelps, Richard Phelps & Lester Lester, Thomas Lester & Pack- Pack & Chapman Chapman & Mears Mears, William Mears, William & Thomas Mears, Thomas Mears, Thomas & Son . Mears Thomas the younger Mears, Charles & George Mears, George & Co. MEARS & STAINBANK from 1570 1606 1610 1619 1647 1676 1702 1735 1738 1752 1770 1782 1784 1787 1791 1805 1810 1844 1861 1865 The goodwill, patterns, &c, of the following Firms have been acquired by this Foundry : Messrs. Abraham Rudhall & Co., of Gloucester. ,, John Briant, of Hertford. ,, Osborn & Dobson, of Downham, Norfolk. Robert Wells, of Aldbourne. '78c ID (flmrrlj Hfll Jfoun&nj. 32 & 34, Whitechapel Road, E. London, j s.The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was started in the year 1570, and during the past three centuries it has been the birthplace of many of our noted Cathedral Peals, also some of the largest Bells in the Country. A complete history of this business may be found in the books which have been published on the Bells of various Counties, such as Mr. J. L'Estrange's "Church Bells of Norfolk," Dr. Raven's "Church Bells of Suffolk," etc. Mr. H. B. Walters, F.S.A., in his account of "London Church Bells and Bell-Founders," says, "... This brings us to the history of the only important London Foundry in the period 1540 to 1650, that of Whitechapel, which was founded about the year 1570, and has been continued without intermission down to the present day, when its reputation is greater than ever. In Westminster Abbey Belfry there are still two fine specimens of early Bells from this Foundry, the one dated 1583 and the other 1593." It is interesting to note that we have recently re-hung the Abbey Bells in a new iron frame, and completed the octave by the addition of two treble bells, which were placed there as a Thank-offering for the conclusion of Peace, This work enables us to record a coniinuous connection with these bells from 1583 to 1919, The "ringing" of Church Bells, as distinguished from simply "chiming," is a custom that has grown up in this Country during the last two centuries or more. It is usual abroad to have three or more large Bells hung for chiming only, but some of the Cathedrals have as many as three or four octaves of Bells, fixed rigid, and played automatically by meansof carillon machinery. It is, however, only by 'ringing" that the full tone of a bell is brought out. The illustration on page 58 shows a bell hung for ringing ; by means of a rope attached to the wheel, the bell is gradually raised until it is quite inverted, and sets mouth upwards, being held in position by the stay resting in contact with the slider. At each pull of the rope the bell turns a complete revolution for every blow of the dapper, :tal. Number of Bells. Chimes. Ibella Bel! I ' Bell-metal is a mixture of copper and tin, the latter being approximately a fourth of the whole weight. Church Bells are particularly suited for memorial purposes ; they last for centuries, and even when they become cracked, the market value of the metal represents fully one half of their original cost. The usual number of Bells in a peal is eight (a diatonic octave) the weights being regulated by the size of the Belfry. The Bells (beginning with the smallest) are called the Treble, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and Tenor, all differing in sizes and weights, the whole weighing from four to five times as much as the Tenor. The Quarter Chimes of the Clock are struck on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th Boils in a peal of eight, and the Hour on the Tenor. The shape of our Bells is designed to produce the best possible tone. Special attention is given to casting Bells true in tone, i.e., with concordant harmonics, and the tuning is reduced to a minimum. One of our productions, the recast Tenor at St. Saviour's Cathedral, Southwark, weighing over 50 cwt., was cast exactly to the note required, and with its harmonics perfectly true. The general opinion of the tone and tune of our Church Bells is shown on pages 14 to 22 herein, but perhaps the greatest test of timing is in long sets of Musical Handbells, where several are attuned to each note. To ensure perfect unison it is essential that each one should be of the same character, with the same relative harmonics. A set of 172 Bells which we recently supplied, was re- ported upon by the Musical Judges at the Manchester Con- test : 'Bells well in tune, nicely modulated, and of exquisite tone ; eminent musicians say they are the most musical and mellow Peal of Bells they ever heard." The most satisfactory material for frames at the present time is iron. These frames are supported on massive steel joists, and enable such rigidity to be obtained, that the heaviest bells can be rung with ease, they also lessen the amount of strain imparted to the tower walls. Modern methods of hanging Church Bells have consider- ably reduced the labour of ringing. Perhaps the finest per- formance ever recorded in heavy bell ringing, was that at Inspections. St. Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, recently when eight members of the Ancient Society of College Youths accom- plished a peal of London Surprise Major (the most difficult method extant) in four hours, one man ringing the 53 cwt. Tenor and conducting the peal. These Bells originally cast at this Foundry, were rehung by us, and a report upon their condition is shown on page 19. Other instances of Heavy Bell Performances on peals rehung by us are : The peal of 6,048 of Kent Treble Bob Maximus in 4 hours at St. Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, on January 23rd, 1909. The peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus in 4i hours on January 28th, 1911, at St. Michael's, Cornhill, E.C. (twelve bells, Tenor 41 cwt.), and the 5,040 of Kent Treble Bob Maximus at Sheffield Parish Church, on March 11th, 1911, in 3| hours (twelve bells, Tenor 41 cwt.) In this peal, the weight of the ringer of the Tenor, was only 9 st. 4 lbs. Inspections promptly arranged, and estimates submitted for erecting New Rings, augmenting, or for rehanging, repairing or recasting existing ones. In submitting this Catalogue, we beg warmly to acknow- ledge the support and the kind recommendations which we continue to receive, and, soliciting a continuance of such confidence, beg to state that our attention is exclusively given to the casting of Bells and the manufacture of their Fittings and Frames. MEARS & STAINBANK. s, o 2 0?i r-lM |~M ?".'? r-lfcl o Z. fcO!fflUQWk u o 1 (Tj o I 1 I H r-fti i-jci h-i l;i C".| hH 5 1 1 . t V o t> o 11 o oo ro H!-r r-r-i r-;~< ~!*f -*'- w*?i S r-l r 1 t 1 W fe O <1 F) U G W co 1 1 1 *J 1 r t >% i-[31 H l -> Hi-* r-'I'-X Hi-* HI-* - O -r 'i O co i^ >o vo f o r 1 V5 >* H"i h;^ -;-! H-* - cm o oi r-i C. t^ sC vo : ~ ! r~ r-l r- 1 o 2 Q W fn O < ffl U Q O D CJ J: :>.< :-.>: -!:i h|-* Hj-* h!?i - >n i^ en r-i ^ ^ j-,, ^ SCI r-H r-l r-l o o V. O Q pq G o < "h O u , . C7 1 1 ' in u DIAMETERS AND WEIGHTS. The Bells in a Peal not being of uniform thickness, their sizes and weights do not always correspond, so no Table can show them exactly. The following, however, gives the medium weights. Diameter. Weight, Note. Diameter. Weight. Note. Ft. In. Tons. Ft. In. Cwt. 6 31 A r 4 1 20 Eb 5 10 3 3 11 18 E 5 8 2i B 3 10 16 5 6 2% 3 9 15 F 5 4 2i 3 8 14 5 1 2 C 3 6 12 1 Tf 5 C H- 3 3 10 G 4 10 n c^ 3 2 ( J G S 4 8 li Cwt. 3 8 A 4 6 27 D 2 10 7 A tf 4 4 24 2 8 6 B 4 2 22 D2 2 6 5 C Q Oh CO J W O w CU ttl s o to o CO H O w Z Hi P Q o w cq a J h a h" So OT ,_i p\j p>J O PO ^ O PO CM PO PI O *-; -jr-iinH-oO\OOl>Oio l o i O ? CO cm i-t tH .-< t- t-N rf l- * PO 1-1 ro cm i-i ro po o cm CM J> CM ' u cr t; c.Tinr*-^-cMor^rr-vco IT) t- ro cm i h O pO O CM <-h O POCMOCQr^t^OOO - =' H O g a > H * Hi O OS 2 Q w !/) pa 0. < a c X u cr O O PO CM --< CM i-- CM O t-Tfi-iCXJCOt>.t^VOO * N M " - ^ <" ii i-'OCMP'lOPOPOCMO t/5 PT) t~^ O O + 50 PI N 1 M M + O 1-lrHPOPO 4 CM CM i-l O i-l CM m cm i-< i-i i-i h OT PM O ""> J-< PO -* + > in ro CM CM r-l t-i CM CM O CM O i- 1 O PO CM O d 5 "2 a 3 CHOOWNOm't-MP] (Treble anfc $ecou& ati&ta, ti)t fchird mast: the tuljole timefc snii jjuitjj in a neUi iron frame. Dear Sir?, First of all I should like to congratulate you very heartily on the great success of the Peal of Bells. It must have been a great gratification to you to be associated with such an im- portant National enterprise. Everyone has remarked on the beauty of the tone. HAMMERSMITH. St. Poter's. From the CHURCHWARDEN. 1916. $eui pe:tl of o bells. I take this opportunity to congratulate on the excellent work you have done in this matter. The reputation of your old firm has been well sustained. CARLISLE. St. Stephen's. From the CHURCHWARDEN, 1911, !je neat of S rebuno, i"' ll J "* to J"itttnjj. The Bells are to be rung on Easter Day, and if they give the satisfaction then as they did when they were tried by your men, we shall be very satisfied. May we congratulate your Assistant through you on the completion of the work. lie was a diligent and enthusiastic workman of whom any firm ought to be proucl. WINNIPEG, St. Luke's. Canada From the DONOR, 1911. f,zbj peal of S bella. (Tenor 20 ciot, The Bells were rung on Sunday last for the first time. We were greatly pleased with them, and I think I am right in saying that they gave perfect satisfaction to the congregation. I have to thank you for the prompt manner in which you attended to my order. CHIGWELL ROW, E^ex. From the RECTOR. 1911. fletu peal of f! bells. (Tenor 14 cfot. The Bells are giving us general satisfaction. The verdict is that they are tuneful and all that we could desire. WOBURN, Beds. From the CHURCHWARDEN, 1910. Usui peal of S, lienor 25 tint. His Grace the Duke of Bedford is quite pleased with the new peal. I think they are admired generally, and I congratu- late you on making such a satisfactory job. 14 BODMIN. Cornwall. p . virAD , 01ft *br pral of 9 rclnnrft nnb rHn.mi in nriu JFitJInJT ift $nnV The work of tuning, framing and rehanging the eight bells has been carried out promptly, thoroughly, and to the entire satisfaction of the Vicar, Wardens, and Church Council The tone of the peal is immensely improved, and the " go " of the bells is most highly spoken of by the Diocesan Guild of Ringers under whose auspices the bells were re-opened. BLACKPOOL. R.C. Church. F m , ; , e RECTQR lMu vral of $ btlU. fffnor 14 chit. I enclose cheque, and have never drawn a cheque with greater pleasure. The bells have succeeded in pleasing every- body, no mean accomplishment, and, as far as I know, not one adverse criticism has been hinted at. I am deeply grateful to your firm for your good work, and the obliging disposition of your workmen. MARK, Somerset. a loo lidk, rfcitst. nno Hjc pm\ rrljimn From the RECTOR, 1910. I have pleasure in enclosing cheque due to you. I shall be very pleased to recommend your excellent work to any of my friends. EPPING, Essex, r- ., i,i-. n ,., ,_ t-tom Ihc VICAR, 1910. 2U riot, trcll tn Jvamt for rhjljt. We are all more than satisfied with the Tenor bell. It is quite unusually beautiful in tone. n Rugmfttialion to rrgljt. Fnm thc DONO * 1913. The bells are a delightful peal. HIGH WYCOMBE. Buck,. From !he SEC OF RINGERS< |9|0 (Treble imfi ft 51 tint. 8>nor naoro, tiuo beliz reenst fina tlje pcnl rebmtjj in nrlo ^Fittings anil frame. By a resolution passed at the annual meeting of the High Wycombe Belfry, presided over by the Vicar, I was instructed to convey to your firm the admiration expressed by the whole of the company for the icry excellent manner in which the whole work of augmenting and restoring the bells of the Parish Church has been carried out. The "go," "tone," and "even clappenng" of the whole peal of twelve, leave nothing to be desired. 15 COCKINGTON, Devon. From INSTRUCTOR OF RINGERS. 1910. f^i-lu peal of *t farlls. f rtmr i?J cwt. I think you may be pleased to hear that my friends are very delighted with the "tone'' and "go" of the bells. The work reflects great credit on your firm, and should be a good advertisement for you down this way. I need hardly say we always prefer your Bells, having had the pleasure of ringing on many peals of yours. NEW ROMNEY. Kent. From the DONOR. 1909. Vtccitsting (Tenor, ruent!j una jVavtlj, nnft vefyattjjhtg tlje peal. We tried our Bells yesterday, and they were a great success. My ringers were delighted with the re-hanging, and admired the tone of the three re-cast Bells, and also the improvement in the general tone of the Peal. I can only thank you for the exceptionally pleasant way your firm has carried out the work, and for the promptness with which you attended my order. STEEPLE, ASHTON. From the VICAR. 1915. lie car. ting Fijirii ntto 3T z iboro! ham R i n g v> Sandwich 5 . 6 . 6 . 6 . 6 . 5 6 . 6 . 8 5 8 . I . ; _ 1 766 1769 1801 1623 Sevenoaks Sheldwich ne Shoulden Sidcnp 6 . 8 8 . 6 . 6 . 3 . 6 . 1687 ] 760 1736 irne Sm?nlen S:juth fleet hurst burst 8 . 5 . 6 o . S Wet. of Tenor. c.vt. 10 9 8 9 20 12 1 16 13 14 8 21 32 S 11 23 11 16 14 7 14 9 6 20 16 6 1.6 12 10 10 22 13 10 To Kent contd. No, of Wgt.of Date Belis. tenor. cwt. 1808 St. Lawrence 8 . .. 18 1787 Stone-in-Oxney . .. 13 1887 St. Peter's (Thanet) 8 . .. 15 1867 Swanley 3 . .. 6 1904 Swanscombe 8 . .. 18 1819 Thanet, Quex Park 12 . .. 15 1780 Throwley 6 . .. 13 1774 Tonbridge 8 . .. 20 1795 Tudeley 3 . .. 5 1843 Tunstall 6 . .. 9 1831 Wateringbury 6 . .. 8 1837 Westerham 8 . .. 18 1720 Wingham 8 . .. 19 1609 Wittersham 5 . .. 18 1821 Woolwich, St. Mary 8 . .. 13 1754 Wrotham 8 . .. 21 1774 Wye 8 . .. 23 TO LANCASHIRE. 1805 Accrington 6 . .. 9 1908 Ansdell R.C. Church 8 . .. 10J 1871 Ashton-under-Lyne St. Peter 12 . .. 27 1854 Bacup, Christ Ch. 6 . .. 10 1887 St. Saviour 8 . .. 10 1S72 Balderstone, St. Mary S . .. 16 1822 Barlow Moor, Christ Church 8 . .. 18 1863 Birch-in-Rusholme 8 . .. 14 1020 Bispbam 6 . . 10 1908 Blackburn, St. Michael 8 . . 12 1910 Blackpool R.C, Church of Sacrec 1 Heart 8 . . 14 1867 Blackpool, St. John 8 . . 13 1786 Blackrod 6 . . 12 1877 Bolton le Moors, Holy Trinity 8 . . 16 1 357 Brookside 3 . 4 1 884 Broughton 6 . . 10 28 PEALS SUPPLIED. Date To Lancashire contJ. No. of Bells. 1803 Burnley 8 1793 Chipping 6 1870 Chorlton-cum-Hardy 5 1844 Clitheroe, St. James 8 1814 Colne 8 1 SS9 Crossens 6 1867 East Crompton 6 1815 G-arstang 6 1871 Gorton Chapel 8 1863 Great Crosbv 6 1S44 Halliwell, St. Thomas 8 1869 Hamer 6 1830 Haslingden 8 1876 Haughton Dale, St. Mary 3 1867 Hindley, St. Peter 8 1887 Hoghton 8 1830 Horwich 6 1S46 Hulme, Holy Trinity 8 1873 Huyton. St. Michael 6 1844 Hears! ey Moor 6 1846 Kirkham 8 1844 Do. R.C. Church 6 1866 Lees6eld 8 1855 Leyland, St. James 6 1830 Liverpool, St. Peter's 10 1857 Lytham, St. Cuth- bert S 1875 Lytham, St. John 6 1894 ,, St. Peter 6 1769 Manchester, St. John 8 1873 Moorside, Oldham 8 1888 Mossley 8 1851 Musbury 8 1874 Newchurch in Rosendale 8 1830 Oldham 12 1901 Padiham 8 1845 Prescot 8 1814 Preston, St. John 8 1874 St. Mark's 6 1867 ,, Brown- edge R.C. 6 Wgt. of Tenor. cwt. ... 17 ... 9 ... 14 ... 15 ... 16 ... 8 ... 10 ,.. 15 ... 14 ... 10 .. 16 ... 15 ,.. 16 ,.. 4 ... 14 .. 13 ... 11 .. 16 .. 19 .. 9 .. 21 .. 15 .. 14 .. 10 .. 25 .. 15 .. 10 .. 11 .. 20 .. 18 .. 13 .. 10 .. 14 .. 33 .. 16 .. 15 .. 25 .. 16 .. 21 To Lancashire contd. Date 1848 1871 1888 1822 1870 1907 1811 1864 1856 1845 1868 1S30 1760 1840 1859 1855 1896 No. of Bells. 6 . 4 . 8 . 6 . Rainbill R.C. Ramsbottom Rawtenstall Ribchester Rochdale, St. Alban's 8 Shore 8 Singleton Great 6 Southport, Christ Church 8 Stand, All Saints 8 St. Helens, St. Thomas 6 Todmorden Chapel 8 Ulverston Walton-le-Dale Warrington, St. Paul West Derby, St. James Wh alley Wigan, St. James Wit. of Tenor. ewr. . 14 . 5 . 14 . 13 . 18 . 10 . 6 . 10 . 21 . 9 . 14 . 13 . 15 . 14 . 12 . 15 . 26 TO LEICESTER RUTLAND. and 1826 Cole Orton 6 1840 Grooby 5 1830 Leicester, St. Mary 8 1876 Leicester, Town Hall 5 1814 Ratcliffe-on-the- Wreake 4 1772 Uppingham 8 7 7 18 21 16 TO LINCOLNSHIRE. 1835 LINCOLN CATHEDRAL " Great Tom," weight 5 Tons, diameter 6ft. lO^in. 1853 Amcotts 3 ... 5 (For continuation of Lincolnshire, seepage 31.) 29 PEALS SUPPLIED. TO LONDON. ST. PAULS CATHEDRAL, Clock Bells, A.D. 1709, viz., Hour Bell 5 Tons, Diameter 82 inches, and 2 Quarter Bells, The original Contract (in our possession) being dated July 8th, 1709. Date 1764 Alcigate, St. Botolph 1871 Bethnal Green, St. John 1861 Bethnal Green, St. Matthew 1870 Bethnal Green, St. Thomas 1780 Bishopsgate Street, Great St. Helen's 1760 Bow (Stratford), St. Mary ... 1762 Cheapside, Bow Church 1846 Chester Square, St. Michael 1789 Clerkenwell, St. James 1746 Cornhill, St. Michael 1771 Cripplegate, St. Giles 1787 Er.stcheap, St. Mary at Hill 1832 Fleet Street, St Dunstan 1662 Hart Street, St. Olave's 1894 Kensington South, St Mary's Priory... 1843 Knightsbridge, St. Paul's, Wilton Place 1597 Leadenhall Street, St. Andrew Undershaft 1754 St. Katherine Cree 1830 Lombard Street, All Hallows 1850 Pimlico, St. Barnabas 1855 St. Gabriel 1822 Poplar, All Saints ... 1854 Christ Church (Isle of Dogs) 1739 Shoreditch, St. Leonard 1837 Spitalfields, Christ Church ... 1820 Shadwell, St. Paul ... 1807 Stepney, St. Dunstan 1751 St. George-in-the-East 1865 St. Marylebone, Christ Church 1714 Thames Street, St. Magnus ... 1S54 Tower of London Chapel ... 1813 Tower Street, All Hallows', Barking... 1738-1919 WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1850 Westminster, St. Stephen 1844 ,, St John 1754 Whitechapel, St. Mary Matfelon 1885 ,, St. Boniface, R.C. Church HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, "The Great Hour Bell/' weight 13 Tons, diameter 9 feet, cast 1858. No. e f Wt.of BelK Tenor. cwt. 8 ... 28 3 ... 10 8 ... 14 5 ... 9 3 ... 5 8 ... 14 12 ... 53 3 ... 13 8 ... 22 12 ... 41 12 ... 36 3 ... 12 8 ... 19 6 ... 15 8 ... 22 3 ... 22 6 ... 13 6 ... 10 10 ... 20 10 ... 20 s ... 16 10 ... 25 8 ... 12 12 ... 31 8 ... 34 8 ... 16 10 ... 31 8 ... 30 3 ... 10 10 ... 23 3 ... 8 S ... 19 s ... 28J 8 ... 24 3 ... 10 S ... 20 4 ... 10 30 PEALS SUPPLIED. TO MIDDLESEX AND LONDON SUBURBS. Date 1865 1871 1824 1869 1887 1852 1911 1786 1848 1873 1867 1853 1890 1847 1775 1856 1916 1865 1S28 Barnsbury, St. Clement Brook Green, R.C. Church... Chelsea, St. Luke ... Clapton, Upper, St. Matthew Dalston, St. Philip Ealing, Christ Church .. St. Stephen's Hackney, St. John ... South, St. John ... Hampstead, Christ Church ... Haverstock Hill, St. Dominick's P Highgate Rise, St. Anne Homerton, St. Paul i. St. Barnabas Islington, St, Mary... Market ... Ravenscourt Park, St. Peter's Stamford Hill, St. Ann Stoke Newington, St. Mary No. 3 of Wgl ( f . Tenor. cwt. ... 5 8 ... 14 10 ii 8 ... 14 6 ... 12 8 ... 14 8 ... 14 8 ... 24 8 ... 20 3 ... 6 3 ... 6 No. of Wgt. of Bells. Tenor, cwt. 19 S 6 6 S G 10 9 S 19 12 24 9 10 W. OF LONDON. Lai- N f U ells. \V t. of 1S99 Felt ham 8 cwt. ... 12 1 S31 Hampton s ... 33 17S2 Hanworth 3 ... 7 1800 Harlington G ... 8 1S00 Hayes 6 ... 14 1 S5G Heston 8 ... 14 1767 Islev.orth S .. 18 1734 Staines 8 .. 17 (Suburbs South of the Thames, see Sum ray.) 31 PEALS SUPPLIED. To Lincolnshire- contd. To Norfolk con td. No. of W> t.of h 'o. of Wgt. f Date. Bells Tc ::or cwt. Date 1 Bells Tenor cwt, 1834 Ash by de la Launde 5 ... 7 1775 Norwich, St Peter 1759 Ashby West 3 ... 8 Mancroft 12 .. 43 1862 Au borne 3 ... 8 1907 St. 1819 Blankney 5 ... 10 Stephen's 3 4 1868 Boston, St, James 3 ... 3 1825 Reedham 5 8 1766 Fleet 6 ... 14 1850 Roy don 3 9 1764 Gain borough, 1841 Sheringham, Upper 6 7 All Saints 8 ... 19 1899 WaUon 6 8 1764 Hemingby 3 ... 6 1868 West Raynham 3 .. 10 1808 Hogsthorpe 6 ... 12 1767 Wiggc-nhail 6 .. 12 1809 Huttoft 3 ... 1780 Wroxham 6 9 1807 Kirton in Holland 8 ... 16 1807 Yarmouth, 1825 Langton by Fartney 6 ... 10 St. Nicholas 12 .. 30 1723 Lincoln, St. Botolph 5 ... 7 1873 St. Peter at Gowts 6 ... 8 1865 Nocton 6 ... 8 TO 1868 1822 North Willingham Owston 3 ... 6 ... 6 12 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 1840 Ranby 3 ... 7 1847 Cuilsboro y 1865 Skillmgton 5 ... 7 1817 Harrington 6 ... 9 1829 Irthlingboro' 6 ... 11 1893 Moreton Pinkney 5 ... 12 1782 Northampton, TO All Saints 8 ... 23 1914 Wolves-Newton 3 ... 5 143 Orlingbury 5 ... 12 1850 Stamford Baron 6 ... 14 1S09 Tiffieid 3 ... 8 1777 Whilton 6 ... 10 TO NORFOLI 1900 Burgh, St. Margnre 3 ... 6 1874 Cromer 6 ... 12 1753 Ea-t Dereh mi 8 ... 24 1819 1844 Felmingham Fi ci.am 6 ... 6 ... 11 TO NORTHUMBERLAND. 1754 Fundenhall 5 ... 8 1909 Pamburgh 8 ... 14 1896 on 5 ... 7 1754 Berwick-on-Tweed 8 ... 21 1856 Hav< ring land 3 ... 8 1919 Blyth 8 ... 8^ 1838 ham 6 ... 7 7 1892 Embletcn 6 ... 12 1 S40 Heyrion 6 ... I860 Honingham 5 7 1741 Plexhom Abbey 8 ... 21 1766 Kin g 10 ... 30 1797 Newcastle, 1844 i m , Ne \\ 3 ... 7 .Ml Saints S ... 19 1833 N< c on, t. Mai I 6 ... i j 1726 Ditto, Si . Andrew' 5 6 ... 18 . Norwich, St. (,regoiy 6 ... 1 1 1769 North Shields 10 ... 18 1765 ,, S> . John Madde mark ;t 6 ... 12 1893 Rothbury s ... 14 32 PEALS SUPPLIED. TO NOTTINGHAM. Date 18-40 1897 1889 1902 1771 1876 1S35 1842 1826 No. of Wet. of lieils. Tenor. A%-erham Daybrook Edwinstowe Gedling Nottingham, St. Peter Pcrlcthorpe Retford, East South Collingham Sturton-en-le- Steep'e TO OXFORDSHIRE. 1SS3 1S42 1843 1765 1907 1907 1795 1884 1S96 1813 I860 1867 1846 1876 1874 1907 1876 1870 Bladon Blenheim Bodicote Checkendon Chipping Norton Clifton Hampden Deddington Drayton Freeland Henley Islip Little Milton Nettlebed North Leigh Oxford, St. Mary South Leigh Thame Weston-on-the- Green TO SHROPSHIRE. 1766 Albrighton 1797 Berrington 1844 Broseley 1852 Coalbrcokdale, Holy Trinity 1809 Cbirbury 1914 Clun 1808 Hinstock cwt. 13 10 6 10* 21 6 24 7 12 6 8 9 11 14 64 17 6 . .. 8 1865 6 . .. 6 1800 8 . .. 23 1804 6 . .. 9 1867 6 . .. 13 6 . 7 1854 6 . .. 10 1819 6 . .. 8 1902 8 . .. 10 1861 8 . .. 13 1823 1913 5 . IE. 8 1898 1906 1852 1860 1906 1898 1893 6 . . 12 1864 6 . . 13 1809 6 . . 13 1812 1895 8 . . 20 1869 6 .. . 13 1894 8 .. . 14 1846 5 .. 7 1816 To Shropshire contd. Date 1857 1830 1872 1870 1732 1812 1771 1775 1868 1830 1853 1S20 1850 Kin let Lilleshall Ludlow, Dinham House Meole Brace Moreton Corbet Newport Shifnal Shrewsbury, St. Mary .. St. Julian ., St. Michael Stanton-upon- Hineheath Stoke-upon-Terne Worthen No. of Bel's, 6 6 3 3 5 8 8 TO SOMERSET. Ashcott 5 Axbridge 6 Balstonborough 6 Bath, Christ Church g Bathealton 4 Bathwick, St. Mary 3 Blagdon 9 Buckland, St. Mary 6 Burnham " s Butcombe Chew Magna Corfe Cricket Malhcrbie East Clevedon Fitzhcad Heathfitld 5 Limington 6 Lympsham 6 Marston Bigolt 5 North Curry S North Petherton 6 Preston-by- Yeovil 5 Sampford Brett 5 Swainswick 6 Winford Wt.of Tenor, cwt. ... 11 ... 9 ... 7 ... 6 .. 8 .. 14 .. 19 .. 22 .. 13 .. 7 .. 8 .. 8 .. 8 15 IS 21 12 7 20 20 13 22 6 30 7 6 12 131 7 12 11 8 18 21 10 8 7 16 33 PEALS SUPPLIED. TO STAFFORDSHIRE. No. r It, East London, Mashonaland Kliodt-sia, Nigeria and Uganda. 46 D*" PEALS TO UNITED 1900 Boston, Church of the Advent 1803 Baltimore 1865 Burlington, N.J. ... 1865* Charleston, St. Michael 1908 Chicago University . 1901 Groton School Chapel, Mass. 1912 Hingham, Mass. 1903 Newport, Rhode Island 1797 New York, Holy Trinity 1S54 Trinity Chapel ... 1912 Perkin's Institute for the Blind, Boston 1754 Philadelphia, Christ Church 1842 ,, St. Peter's 1878 ,, St. Mark's 1889 ,, St. Martin's 1895 ,, St. Matthias' 1896 ,, St. James' 1918 Wesleyan University, Middleton, Conn, * These Bells were partly recast f.'om a former Peal (made here in 1764) which twice suffered from the calamities of war. First during the War of Independence, when the Peal was seized at the capture of Charleston, and sent to England, whence an American merchant redeemed the Bells and returned them to their Church. Secondly, during the late War of Secession, when after being removed to Columbia. S.C,. for safety, the Bells were involved in the burning of that City. AH the metal recoverable was subsequently returned to the Foundry to form part of the new Peal. SOUTH AMERICA. 1914 Buenos Ayres, British Memorial, Argentine Centenary Tower 5 ton Hour Bell and 4 Quarter Bells 1909 Temuco, Church of the Redeemer ... ... ... 1 Bell 3 cwt, No. of Wst. of STATES. Bells Tenor cwt. 8 ... 20 6 ... 12 8 ... 22 8 ... 18 .. 10 ... 22 8 ... 22 11 ... 20 2 ... 60 8 ... 25 3 ... 13 8 22 8 ... 18 8 ... 15 8 ... 18 9 ... 21 12 ... 21 10 22 11 ... 20 PROVINCE OF NORTH OF RIVER Tenor No . ofTota , Date lbs. Bells lbs. 1860 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL 1 2274 1S30 ENGLISH CATHE- DRAL, QUEBEC 1852 8 8021 1912 Quebec, St. Andrews 1 424 1843 MONTREAL CATHEDRAL 5852 10 21623 1847 MONTREAL CATHE-) DRAL, LE GRAND BOURDON BELL, 11 $ Tons, dia., 103 inches 1892 Trois Rivieres Cathedral 1S97 Berthier 1907 Borromee, St. Charles 1885 Cunegonde 18S6 Fortierville, S. Philomene 1892 La Cheney 1878 L'Assomption, Parish Church 2164 1289 3437 1S57 25760 4866 2961 5479 1742 2044 4332 1692 3 3987 QUEBEC. Tenor N o. of Total Date lbs. E ells lbs. 1892 L'Epiphanie 2058 3 4616 1898 Longue Point 891 3 1982 1889 Maisonneuve 1 931 1S76 Maskinonge, Parish Church 569 3 1302 1875 Mile End 1010 3 2535 1910 Montreal, St. Patrick 2266 10 10461 1885 Notre Dame Fabrique 1 1238 1882 Petit Rocher 710 3 1813 18S9 Point aux Trembles 1584 3 3792 1886 Rawdon S. Patrick 1 913 1884 Rev M. Faucher 1642 3 3873 1SS3 Riviere du Loup 2170 4 5439 1893 S. Alphonse 1 704 1905 S. Alphonse 1846 3 4364 1S93 S. Ambroise de la Jeune Lorette 2216 3 5036 47 Province of Quebec contd. NORTH OF RIVER-cof./ country parishes. ) 49 CANADA, &c. PONTIAC. Date 1896 1896 1896 1899 1887 1842 1915 1857 1897 1872 1886 1851 1908 1906 1907 1909 1890 1900 1887 1861 1861 1903 1844 1863 1875 1887 1847 1863 1859 1847 1846 1873 1840 1882 Calumet Is , St. Anne S. Charles de Leslie Vinton, St. Elizabeth Viauville, St. Clement ONTARIO. Aylmer, St. Paul Belleville Brantford Durham Gatineau Point Hawkesbury L'Ange Guardicn London, St. Paul's Cathedral Martintown, Pres. Church Oakville, St. Jude's Ottawa, All Saints' St. Alban's Perkinsmill Rossland S. Andre Avellin Toronto ,, St. James Walkerville Tenor No. of Total lbs. Bells lbs. 1 908 1 585 1 935 " 1 945 1 2121 1 643 3611 10 14815 1 576 1 982 1 859 1256 3 2770 1762 6 6400 1 950 1723 9 8096 2212 9 1 608 1 508 1 1029 1270 3 3039 590 3 1300 655 5 2503 MANITOBA. 1882 Brandon, S. Damien 1910 Winnipeg, St Luke's 1904 ,, St. Norbert St. John's, Newfoundland, Catholic Cathedral Rupert's Land, R.C. Cathedral ... Bay Roberts ... Edmonton, Alberta Frederickton Halifax Hudson Bay ... Miramichi, Newcastle ... Newfoundland, St. Thomas' Church Bishop Coadjutor St. John's, N.B. ,, ,, Trinity Church 1 1705 1551 3 3720 2187 8 9366 1524 3 3081 825 1151 545 3 1399 737 280 526 3 1241 499 390 467 1169 865 z 532 1526 2200 9 9000 VANCOUVER. 1861 CATHEDRAL at Nev Westminster, 8 Bells, Tenor 26 cut., Total 103 cwt. MEMO. The usual Bell Inscriptions for Canada record tlie Names of the Parish, the Church Dignitaries and the Donors, with often a Text in Latin. 50 HEMISPHERICAL BELLS. For quality of tone and carrying power, the ordinary shape of Church Bell is unrivalled, but for small Belfries, where space is limited, Hemispherical Bells are most suitable. These have been designed to produce great depth of tone with comparatively light weight of metal, and we can, with confidence, recommend them as the best and cheapest substitute. A Chiming Apparatus is attached which enables one person to chime a full set. A set of eight, Tenor weighing about 3i cwt., erected complete with Framework and Chiming Apparatus, would cost about \2b. The following is a copy of a letter received from the donor of the set of eight erected at Buckhurst Hill. Gentlemen, Jan. 14th, 1910. It gives me very great pleasure to be able to confirm after a year's interval, the favourable report that I gave you before, of our complete satisfaction with the octave of Hemispherical Bells which you erected for me in St. John's Church, Buckhurst Hill. The intonation is perfect, and the quality is so pure and soft that the residents in the immediate vicinity of the Church not only are not annoyed by the chiming of the bells, but express themselves without exception as delighted in hearing them. Considering that several of these residents were decidedly unfavourably disposed to the proposal beforehand, in anticipation of discomfort from their proximity, you may certainly accept their conversion as a flattering testimonial to your excellent work. In spite of this softness and delicacy of tone, the bells have great carrying power, reminding on in these particulars of the characteristic qualities of the most perfect examples of stringed instruments. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending such a chime for any tower where space or other consideration forbids die erection of a swinging peal. Believe me to remain, Very faithfully yours, Messrs. Mears & Stainbank. CHAS. E. ADAMS. PRINCIPAL SETS SUPPLIED. No. of Wgt. of Bayon's Manor, Lines. Brancepetli Castle Brilley Buckhurst Hill, St. John's Chorley, St. George Cockington Dulwich College Edinburgh Fordingbridge Town Hall Hardwick House High Beach, Essex High Lane, Stockport Hindlip, Worcester Holme, St. John's Keble College, Oxford ells Tenor cwt. 5 .. 5 5 .. 10 8 .. 3* 8 .. H 10 .. 34 8 .. 34 4 .. 6 12 .. 3 5 .. 3 5 .. 10 13 .. 4 6 .. 4 8 .. 3 11 .. 4 3 .. 6 No. of Bells Landscove, Devon 8 Likoma Cathedral, Central Africa 8 Lillington, Warwick 7 Orwell Park, Suffolk 16 Petersham New Church 9 Bittsburg, U.S.A. 12 . Portman Chapel, London, W. 5 Ryde Town Hall 5 Sherburn, Yorks. 8 South Ted worth, Hants. 6 Victoria Park, London, E. 11 Watford, St, Andrew 5 Westwood Hall, Leek 3 Wg. of Tenor cwt. .. 34 ,. 2| ,. 9 .. 10 .. 34 .. 34 .. 2 .. 6 .. 34 .. 5 .. 4 .. 3 .. 4 Also" Sir Henry Irviag, 8 Bells, Tenor 12 cwt. Total 54 cwt. And Sir Augustus Harris, 2 Bells. Tenor 12 cwt. 51 BELLS FOR Colleges, Schools, Warehouses, &c. 52 BELLS FOR COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, &c. Diameter of Bell. Inches. 24 23 21 20 19 IS 17 16 15 14 I3i 13 12 Approximate Weight. Price with Fitting Cwt. qrs. lbs. s. d. 3 41 10 1 2 21 37 15 o 1 7 33 10 7 30 10 3 26 15 _? 23 15 1 7 21 10 7 18 10 3 18 16 5 i 20 13 10 2 10 U - 11 io c 1 22 9 10 1 12 8 5 REMARKS. The Fittings consist oi clapper, wrought iron headstock, lever, rope, and gun metal bearings (see illustration). Iron wheel instead of the lever would cost from 50s. to 70s. extra. Our charge for fixing is generally about \ 10s. il near Town. Wrought iron frame with hood cover for fixing to a wall from \{) to ,"18. The Bell-cote should be two inches wider than the bell, with a length and height of double its dia- meter. If this space is not available the bell must be fixed rigid, and struck by a chiming hammer. 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