ALDBOROUGH St Andrew  SE 406664

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History

A medieval church largely dating from the fourteenth century with a perpendicular west tower.

Bells

A peal of six hung for full circle ringing from a ground floor ringing chamber.

Bell Founder Date Cwt-Qtr-Lb Diameter Note
1 John Taylor of Loughborough 1958 4.2.10 27.5 E
2 G Dalton of York 1784 5.0.16 29.625 D
3 John Taylor of Loughborough 1958 5.1.26 30.5 C
4 H Jordan C15 7.0.6 33.25 B
5 H Jordan C15 8.1.20 35.5 A
6 W Oldfield 1627 11.1.0 40.625 G

 

Inscriptions

List of

Poppleton

ALDBOROUGH (St. Andrew). Six bells.

1.    TO HONOUR GOD AND KING

       IN MELODY WE RING

(lower) THOS MEARS LATE LESTER PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1790

2.    I CALL THE PEOPLE

       I ADORN THE FESTIVAL 1784

(lower) DALTON FECIT YORK

3.              CHAPMAN & MEARS OF LONDON FECERUNT 1782

4.    D  Sancte Toma Ora Pro Nobis 

5.    D  Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum

6.    D  IESVS BE OVR SPEED

                     ANNO DOMINI 1627

                                                                     36 in. dia.

Frame and Fittings

Hung in a cast-iron frame with modern fittings dating from the restoration of 1958 by John Taylor of Loughborough.

Clock

The pendulum of the clock passes from the first floor, through the ground floor ringing chamber and on into a pit some four feet deep.

Sources

List of sources/date of visit