kirby-on-the-moor All Saints SE 393687 Also known as KIRBY HILL
History
An ancient church with Anglo-Saxon work. West tower rebuilt by Sir G G Scott.
Bells
Six bells hung for full circle ringing.
Bell | Founder | Date | Cwt-Qtr-Lb | Diameter | Note |
1 | John Warner | 1869 | 3-2-25 | 26.5" | G |
2 | John Warner | 1869 | 3-2-24 | 26.75" | F |
3 | John Warner | 1869 | 4-0-25 | 28.5" | E flat |
4 | Samuel II Smith | 1713 | 4-1-26 | 29.375" | D |
5 | Samuel II Smith | 1718 | 5-2-8 | 32" | C |
6 | Selioks | c1520 | 8-0-14 | 35.5" | B flat |
Inscriptions
1: IB: BENEDICITE OMNIA OPERA DNI DNO +
W:
J W & S
[royal crest]
LOND. 1869.
2: IB:
TE DEUM LAUDAMUS +
W:
J W & S
[royal crest]
LOND. 1869.
3: IB: TE MARTYRUM CANDIDATUS LAUDAT EXERCITUS +
W:
J W & S
[royal crest]
LOND. 1869.
4: IB: VENITE EXVLTEMVS DOMINO 1713 [band of
ornament]
SS
Ebor
SS Ebor
5: IB: GLORIA IN ALTISSIMIS DEO 1718
[band of ornament]
[band of ornament including SS Ebor]
6: IB: SCA trenitas unus deus [two shields]
Pictured below are elements of the tenor's inscription and the full inscription from plaster casts.
Ringing World [1952 p 730 (14/11/1952)]
Frame and Fittings
The bells were tuned and rehung by Taylors in 1952. They are hung in a low-side cast iron frame with modern fittings and Hastings stays.
Sources
ARA July 2005