Holy
Trinity Church, Rothwell
The Ringers’ Page.
Tower Captain - Mr M.A.
Coleman, 20 Copelands Rd., Desborough, Northants
murray.coleman@ntlworld.com
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Rothwell Holy Trinity now
has a fine ring of ten bells. The tenor weighs 21-0-3, in the key of
E flat. They were fitted with a new metal frame in 1907 by Taylors of
Loughborough, at the same time as two new trebles were added. Bagley’s
original 2nd and 3rd were recast, and the entire ring re-tuned. A new ringing
chamber was created higher in the tower. Our recent augmentation project has
given us an excellent ring of ten, the bells being cast by Messrs Taylors
of Loughborough, and the installation work overseen by Messrs Hayward
Mills.
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The new Treble |
Augmentation
Project !!
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The recast Bagley 7th |
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The first peal on ten bells at Rothwell.
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Video !! - we now have a
downloadable clip of the new bells actually ringing. The clip shows the
new Treble & Second, 3rd, 4th, and the Tenor. The bells are ringing a
plain course of Grandsire Caters, rung immediately after the Service of
Dedication. A word of warning - this clip is approx 5.6mb long - so be
patient if you have a slow connection ! |
Click on the bell below to start downloading.
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We have a very active band of ringers and learners, who always ensure the
bells are rung each Sunday morning for the 1030 service. We almost always ring
8, often 10, and sometimes even reaching the dizzy heights of Yorkshire or Cambridge - otherwise
Plain Bob or Grandsire. Only occasionally are we reduced to 6, usually in the
holiday season. Since our augmentation, we intend to try to ring all ten for
every service, if at all possible.
Our Practice night is Wednesday. We start with a learners' practice at 7pm,
and then gradually progress through bell handling, rounds and call changes to
more advanced ringing from around 8pm onwards. We finish at 9.15pm. If you are a
ringer or a learner, please come and join us - if you are just an interested
visitor, we will still be delighted to see you. We need to keep all doors locked
for security reasons, but if you wait outside the small South Door, someone
usually comes down every 15 minutes to open the door.
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The Bells and their Inscriptions. |
Ringing
Links
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Bell |
Inscription |
Weight |
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Note |
Ringing
Information
The
Central Council
Church
Net UK
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Treble |
The
Gift of the Ringers and Friends of Rothwell Bells 2001.
Timson
Engineers Ltd Centenary 1896-1996
Praise
Him on the High Sounding Cymbals
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4-1-20
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G |
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2nd |
The
Gift of Brian and Gwen Austin, Mary and Murray Coleman 2001
George
Burgon, Vicar.
Praise
Him on the Loud Cymbals.
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5-0-0
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F |
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3rd |
To the Glory of God. This bell was given by Allen York.
1906
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5-2-8 |
E flat |
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4th |
To the Glory of God, and in memory of Capt.T.Cockayne
Maunsell. Died 1887. The gift of his widow.
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5-2-21 |
D |
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5th |
Cantate Domino canticum novum. Henricus Bagley me fecit
1682. Edward Hill Esq.
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7-0-12 |
C |
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6th |
Henry Bagley made me 1682. Recast 1906. |
7-2-8 |
B flat |
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7th |
William Stephens and Thomas Driver, Churchwardens.
Matthew Bagley made mee 1682. Recast 1906. |
9-1-14 |
A flat |
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8th |
J. Taylor and Son. Founders. Loughborough 1860. |
10-3-10 |
G |
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9th |
IHS Nazarene Rex Iudeorum Fili Dei Miserere Mei - Gloria
Patri Filio et Spiritui Sancto. T. Eayre. Kettering. 1726 |
13-3-8 |
F |
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Tenor |
J. Taylor and Son. Founders. Loughborough 1857. |
21-0-3 |
E flat |
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