EAST WITTON St John SE 147860
History
Substantial church of 1809 by H H Seward. Large west tower.
Bells
Listed in a Mears and Stainbank catalogue of 1888 as a 7cwt peal of six cast in 1812. Four of the bells have subsequently been recast by the same firm. For a largely 20th century ring they are tonally quite indifferent.
| Bell | Founder | Date | Cwt-Qtr-Lb | Diameter | Note |
| 1 | Mears & Stainbank | 1915 | 24.0625" | A | |
| 2 | Mears & Stainbank | 1915 | 25.3125" | G | |
| 3 | Thomas Mears II | 1812 | 26.875" | F | |
| 4 | Thomas Mears II | 1812 | 28.375" | E | |
| 5 | Mears & Stainbank | 1915 | 30.5625" | D | |
| 6 | Mears & Stainbank | 1930 | 6-3-23 | 32.875" | C |
Inscriptions
List of
Frame and Fittings
Wooden frame dating form 1812 with traditional wooden fittings and plain bearings. The headstocks could well date from 1915 when the canons were presumably removed from the older bells and the new bells were cast without.
Clock
Two train bed frame clock.
Sources
ARA November 2003