Colchester, St Peter

8 bells, 21-0-17 in E♭
Usual Practice Nights: thursday
Access & Facilities: S T

GF – Ground Floor, S – Staircase, L – Ladder, T – Toilet

Additional Tower and Practice Information:

PN Thurs (3rd) 7.30-9.00pm

Bell Weight Note Diameter Cast Founder
Treble 4-3-4 Eb 28.00" 1913 John Taylor & Co
2 5-1-5 D 29.13" 1913 John Taylor & Co
3 6-0-17 C 31.50" 1913 John Taylor & Co
4 7-1-7 Bb 33.75" 1913 John Taylor & Co
5 9-1-19 Ab 37.38" 1913 John Taylor & Co
6 11-1-5 G 39.50" 1913 John Taylor & Co
7 15-1-2 F 44.13" 1913 John Taylor & Co
Tenor 21-0-17 Eb 49.38" 1913 John Taylor & Co
Unused 24.00" c1550 Bury St Edmunds foundry

Original 8 were cast by Lester & Pack of London in 1763, recast in 1913 by John Taylor & Co. and hung on ball bearings in 1938. The bells still hang in the original oak frame of 1762-3.

 

 

Bell Inscription
Treble Recast at the expense of C TRIFFIT WARD Vicar and his wife 1913
2 Recast at the expense of A POLLEY & T M LOYD. Churchwardens 1913
3 Recast at the expense of W R SIMKIN and ANNE his wife 1913
4 Recast in memory of MARY CARR WALKER 1913
5 Recast at the expense of ABRAHAM FROST and MARGARET his wife 1913
6 Recast at the expense of WILLIAM W HEWITT M.A. Cantab and SOPHIA HEWITT his sister, both of Lower Park, Dedham
7 Recast 1913
Tenor Revd W M SMYTHIES Vicar. ROBT DUKE, JAS ROBGENT Churchwardens. This peal of eight Bells cast in 1763 by LESTER & PACK of LONDON and recast in 1913. C TRIFFIT WARD * VICAR A POLEY: T M LOYD Churchwardens * 1913 *This bell was recast at the expense of Parishioners, Congregation and Friends