Steve Noyes - Whitwell Bells

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6 bells, 7-0-0

Wednesday;
Sunday ringing time varies

Ground floor

SZ522778

Park by the church, up the lane to the west. Warners bells (1889) on plain bearings, in a wooden frame, so the bells ring slightly heavier than 7cwt but go reasonably. They even sound O.K. despite the Warners reputation, but are quite loud inside due to "sound control" for the nearby houses. The pub (White Horse, 01983 730375) is down the hill from the church. It now has a small children's room and a large beer garden and does good food.

The church was formed from two separate manorial chapels, each with a different dedication; the dividing wall between them was removed in the 16th century and at the same time the tower was added.

The bells and clock were the bequest of W. Spindler, a German living at Old Park, St. Lawrence. All the bells are inscribed "CAST BY JOHN WARNER AND SONS LONDON 1889". The bells from this founder were not noted for an excellent tonal qualities, but Whitwell were lucky. The bell on the floor at the rear of the church is by "PW", thought to be Peter de Weston.

They are hung in a wooden frame with the treble and 5th on the top tier under the tower roof, and the four other bells on the lower tier just above the clock.

Treble

SOLI DEO HONOR ET GLORIA.
{To God be all honour and glory}

3-3-5

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO
{Glory to God on high}

4-0-0

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM
{We bless the name of the Lord}

4-1-0

NON NOBIS DOMINE, NON NOBIS, SED
NOMINI TUO DA GLORIAM
{Not to us Lord, not to us, but to the glory of Your name}

4¾
approx

IN CARITATE PERFECTA CONFIRMET NOS
TRINITAS SANCTA
{We revere the Holy Spirit}

5-3-2

Tenor

AD LAUDEM BAETAE MARIAE VIRGINIS
ET SANCTAE RHADIGUNDIS.
{Praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary & Saint Rhadigund}

ST MARY & ST RHADIGUND CHURCH
VICAR REVD R.B. OLIVER M.A.

	( WILLIAM REVNOLDS.
CHURCHWARDENS	( SAMUEL BEEDEN

GIFT OF MRS.WM.SPINDLER OF OLD PARK
AD 1889
WE PARISE THEE O GOD

7-0-0

Bell at the back of the church

MIKAELIS CANPANA FUGIANT PULSANTE PROPHANA	+
	PW

{St Michael's bell chimes to banish evil}