History and Architecture:The Bell Tower

There are eight bells in the bell tower at Christ Church. Six were hung in 1908 and a further two in 1946.

Because the bells are different weights they produce different notes. This enables Christ Church's bell ringers to produce the lovely cascading sound that you hear at weddings. It also means the bell ringers can enjoy working the bells to create different tunes and rhythms.

 

  
 
The six bells donated in 1908 are listed below. They were made and hung in an iron frame by John Taylor & Company, of Loughborough and dedicated by the Bishop of Manchester in November, 1908.
  Name
Tone
 Weight
The Gift of..........
  
  'Hearken to my call.'
D Sharp
3cwt. 3qrs.
Miss E. A. R. Morris.
  
 
'Come all ye faithful.'
C Sharp
4cwt. 1qr. 1 lb
Miss E. A. R. Morris.
  
 
'In Thee, 0 Lord, we trust.'
B Sharp
5cwt, 0qr. 1 lb.
H. P. and A. J. Owen Smith, Vicar and Wife.
  
 
'Magnify the lord.'
A Sharp
5cwt. 3qrs.15 lbs.
The Women of the Parish in 1908.
  
 
'Defend this Church, 0 Lord.'
G Sharp
8cwt. 0qr.1 lb.
The Gift of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Chambers, of Derby.
  
  'I to the Church the living call, and to the Grave do summons all.'
F Sharp
11cwt. 3qrs.24lbs
The Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Green.
  

 

 

 The bells given to the church in 1946 were:                
  Name
Tone
Weight
The Gift of..........
  
  'Glory to God in the Highest and in earth Peace.'
G Sharp
3cwt. 1 qr. 15 lbs.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Santus.
 
  'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.'
F Sharp
3cwt. 2 qrs. 10lbs
Mrs. E. Marshall and Family.
  
 
 

Photograph taken in 1962 looking down from the tower at the bellringers below.

  
 

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