Willaston, Christ Church

Last updated 8 September 2004

Details of the Bells
Note Dia. Inscription Weight Founder
Date
? 2' 7½"
JOHN TAYLOR & CO FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH
JOHN WILKINSON (BA) VICAR
W RIMINGTON GLAZEBROOK } CHURCH WARDENS
V STUART COX }
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
THIS BELL WAS PRESENTED TO
CHRIST CHURCH WILLASTON
BY
WILLIAM RIMINGTON GLAZEBROOK
AND
DORA GLAZEBROOK
THE LYDIATE
WILLASTON
8 AUG 1933
~ 7 cwt John Taylor & Co.
1933
? 1' 2" ROBERT TAYLOR FECIT LOBRO 1853 < 1 cwt Robert Taylor
1853
 
(The update of 08/09/04 revises the estimated weights based on a chart circulated via the Bell Historians discussion group and which contains estimated weights of bells from 20 to 60 inches diameter for Mears, Taylor and Warner bellfounders).
 
The first bell, which is hung dead in a metal frame on the church roof, is rung for services by means of an off-set, balanced clapper.

The second bell, complete with canons, was formerly mounted on the roof and has heavy moulding wires.

This bell is probably one of only a few single bells cast by Robert Edward Taylor who cast under his own name between 1853 and 1856, when he died aged just 26.

(See WIllaston CC Picture Gallery for pictures of the bells).

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