Upper Armley Christ Church  SE 265337

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History

C19 church with tall W tower.

Bells

A peal of eight bells hung for full circle ringing.

Bell Founder Date Cwt-Qtr-Lb Diameter Note
1 John Taylor of Loughborough 1922 4-3-4 27.5" F
2 John Taylor of Loughborough 1922 5-0-20 28.5" E
3 John Taylor of Loughborough 1872 5-3-19 32.5" D
4 John Taylor of Loughborough 1872 6-3-19 33.5" C
5 John Taylor of Loughborough 1872 7-2-5 35.875" B flat
6 John Taylor of Loughborough 1872 8-2-13 37.475" A
7 John Taylor of Loughborough 1871 11-2-19 41.875" G
8 John Taylor of Loughborough 1871 15-2-22 45.5" F

Inscriptions

1.    186    19[T]22

2.    173    19[T]22

3.    J : TAYLOR & Co  FOUNDERS  LOUGHBOROUGH  1872.

4.    J : TAYLOR & Co  FOUNDERS  LOUGHBOROUGH  1872.

5.    J : TAYLOR & Co  FOUNDERS  LOUGHBOROUGH  1872.

6.    J : TAYLOR & Co  FOUNDERS  LOUGHBOROUGH  1872.

7.    J : TAYLOR & Co  FOUNDERS  LOUGHBOROUGH  1871.

8.    J : TAYLOR & Co  FOUNDERS  LOUGHBOROUGH  1871.

Frame and Fittings

Hung in a wooden frame with all bells swinging N-S.  Cast iron headstocks, traditional stays and sliders dating from the 1922 augmentation.

Clock

A three train clock by Potts 1881 - now electrified with synchronous motor.

Sources

List of sources/date of visit