The original 6 Bells were cast in 1710 by Abraham Rudhall of Gloucester.

Two trebles were added in 1896 cast by John Taylor in 1890.

Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Cast Founder Canons
1 4-1-17 1643.0 G 25.00" 1890 John Taylor & Co Y
2 4-1-21 1534.0 F# 25.75" 1890 John Taylor & Co Y
3 4-3-16 1345.0 E 28.00" 1710 Abraham Rudhall I R
4 5-1-26 1205.0 D 29.50" 1710 Abraham Rudhall I R
5 5¾cwt 1077.0 C 31.50" 1710 Abraham Rudhall I R
6 7cwt 1010.0 B 33.50" 1710 Abraham Rudhall I R
7 7½cwt 909.0 A 35.50" 1710 Abraham Rudhall I R
8 11cwt 808.0 G 39.50" 1710 Abraham Rudhall I R

Source:  Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers

The Clock


The clock was built by Smith & Sons of Derby, at a cost of £195-5-0 and was started on Ascension Day 14th May 1896. It is controlled by the three pin type of "Grimthorpe" escapement. This is the simplified version of the escapement designed by Sir Edmond Beckett Denison (afterwards Lord Grimthorpe) for use on "Big Ben" in 1850, and it has been used very widely for clocks ever since. Now that there were eight bells in the tower, it was possible to add the quarter chimes.

These are known as Cambridge chimes as they were first used at St. Mary Cambridge and strike in the following order; -

 

 


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