Hunslet St Mary SE 311314
History
Built by Perkins & Backhouse in 1864. The body of the church was demolished and rebuilt as a flat roofed structure in 1975. The tower remains unaltered but is no longer supported by the nave of the church.
Bells
There are twelve bells altogether - a peal of eight hung for full circle ringing and four additional chiming bells - all twelve bells can be sounded by an Ellacombe.
| Bell | Founder | Date | Cwt-Qtr-Lb | Diameter | Note |
| 1 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 5-3-4 | 29.75" | E |
| 2 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 6-0-9 | 30.475" | D sharp |
| 3 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 6-0-21 | 31.475" | C sharp |
| 4 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 6-3-27 | 34" | B |
| 5 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 8-3-3 | 37" | A |
| 6 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 9-3-19 | 38.5" | G sharp |
| 7 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 13-2-20 | 43.25" | F sharp |
| 8 | John Warner of Cripplegate | 1864 | 18-1-19 | 48" | E |
| C1 | John Taylor of Loughborough | 1939 | 3-1-2 | 23.5" | G sharp |
| C2 | John Taylor of Loughborough | 1939 | 3-3-7 | 25.5" | F sharp |
| C3 | John Taylor of Loughborough | 1939 | 5-0-27 | 29" | D |
| C4 | John Taylor of Loughborough | 1939 | 7-2-11 | 34" | A sharp |
Inscriptions
List of
Frame and Fittings
The eight ringing bells are hung in a wooden frame with bells 1 and 3 above 2 and 4 - all eight swing N-S. The chiming bells hang from a pair of girders above the 6 and 7. The ringing bells have cast iron headstocks, traditional stays and sliders all dating from the 1939 augmentation. All bells have Ellacombe hammers and bells 2,3,4,7 and 8 have external clock hammers.
Poppleton
HUNSLET (St. Mary). Eight bells.
These bells were cast by Messrs. Warner in 1864.
Clock
A three train clock by Potts of Leeds in 1863. Now with synchronous motor and motor driven chimes. It uses a shortened version of the Cambridge Quarters.
Sources
List of sources/date of visit