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1840 |
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The church was built by Thomas Cundy, being a Commissioners Church (2nd Parliamentary Grant) at a cost of £10,000. It was completed in 1843. |
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1843 |
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2 bells cast for the new church by Thomas Mears II. They were an octave apart and hung in a frame for 2 for full circle ringing. Foundry records show that the bells, stocks, wheels and frame cost £180.8s.2d. |
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1846 |
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A 3rd bell was added by Charles & George Mears with additional framework hung for ringing. This was used with the new clock (supplied by Dent's) to be a quarter bell along with the other small bell. The hours were struck on the tenor. Foundry records show that the bell cost £56.12s.3d., the clapper £1, the stock, wheel, ironwork, brasses £6.10s, two 80ft ropes £1.1s, and frame, additional rollers and hanging £14.2s.6d. They were invoiced out to E.J. Dent. |
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1889 |
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The church was reopened after restoration on 20 Dec. |
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2001 |
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The church investigated the possibility of renovating the belfry with 3 options presented by Whitechapel:
1. Rehanging the 3 bells dead with either trigger action clappers or electro-magnetic clappers
2. Recasting the 2 smaller bells into 8 with a tenor of 7˝ cwt in B flat, with either Ellacombe chiming apparatus or electrically operated, giving the tenor a trigger action clapper of electro-magnetic action.
3. Recasting the 3 bells into a new chime of 8 in E flat with either Ellacombe chiming apparatus or electrically operated.
The Parish had decided on the 2nd option, but never pursued it. |