Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Dronfield Collection
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St. John the Baptist, Dronfield, Company of Church Bell Ringers |
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The Bells of Dronfield Parish Church |
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1 (treble) |
4cwt |
0qtrs |
12lbs |
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209Kg |
tuned to F# |
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Cast by:
Cast in 1945 by John Taylor of Loughborough.
Donated by Arnold and Mary Biggin.
Inscription:
Translation:
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2 |
4cwt |
2qtrs |
26lbs |
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240Kg |
tuned to F |
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Cast by:
Cast in 1945 by John Taylor of Loughborough.
Donated by Arnold and Mary Biggin.
Inscription:
Translation:
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3 |
4cwt |
3qtrs |
27lbs |
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254Kg |
tuned to D# |
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Cast by:
Original bell was cast in 1730 by Daniel Hedderley.
Recast in 1851 by Taylors of Loughborough.
Inscription:
John Taylor and Son. Loughborough
I BRIGHT GENT: VIGILANTE ET ORATE 1730
Recast by subscription 1851
Translation: Watch and Pray
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4 |
5cwt |
0qtrs |
15lbs |
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261Kg |
tuned to C# |
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Cast by:
Cast by Daniel Headerley in 1730
Inscription:
I BRIGHT GENT
NON MIHI DEO GLORIA
MDCCXXX
Translation:
Not to me the glory, but to God
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5 |
5cwt |
0qtrs |
21lbs |
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264Kg |
tuned to B |
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Cast by:
Cast by Henry Dand during the period 1570 to 1585,
exact date unknown.
Inscription:
JESUS BE OUR SPED
Translation:
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6 |
6cwt |
3qtrs |
12lbs |
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348Kg |
tuned to A |
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Cast by:
Cast by Ralph Heathcote in the period 1558 to 1577,
exact date unknown.
Inscription:
IHR GLORIA IN EXCELCIS DEO
Translation:
Glory to God in the Highest.
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7 |
10cwt |
0qtrs |
11lbs |
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513Kg |
tuned to G# |
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Cast by:
Cast by Henery Dand, who also cast the 5th,
in the period 1570 to 1585.
Inscription:
HIC CAMPANA BEATA TRINITATE SACRA
Translation:
This bell has been blessed by the Sacred Three.
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8 (tenor) |
12cwt |
3qtrs |
20lbs |
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657Kg |
tuned to F# |
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Cast by:
Cast by Henry Oldfield III in 1615.
Inscription:
SUMUS CONSTRUCTI AD LAUDAM DOMINE NOS
Translation:
We have been made to praise the Lord.
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