Colwall, Saint James the Great
District: Ledbury
Number of Bells: 10
Tenor Weight:
10-1-5
Practice: Monday 19:30
Sunday service ringing: 09:15
Access: Car park by the Church. Access to ringing chamber by easy spiral staircase.
Contact: Mr Robin Riches, 2 Glebe Cottages, Colwall, Malvern, WR13 6HJ Tel: 01684 541240
Calendar: for a full itinerary of ringing activities for this and the other towers in the District, see the Ledbury District Ringers Calendar which can be found on the Ledbury District page
Notes: Nice, easy-going, ring; all exceptionally well maintained. Has simulator. Originally a Rudhalls 6, extended to 8 in 1896. Augmented further in 1998 and the 1896 Mears & Stainbank 3&4 were replaced to improve the sound in 1999.
Location:
• Nearest Postcode: WR13 6HG
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| Bell | Weight | Note | Nominal | Diameter (cm) | Date | Founder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3-3 | B | 1982.5 | 55.88 | 1998 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd |
| 2 | 3-1-9 | A | 1766.5 | 59.85 | 1998 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd |
| 3 | 3-2-10 | G | 1571.5 | 62.39 | 1999 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd |
| 4 | 3-2-23 | F# | 1482.5 | 64.14 | 1999 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd |
| 5 | 4-3-12 | E | 1323.0 | 71.28 | 1778 | Thomas Rudhall, Gloucester |
| 6 | 4-3-25 | D | 1174.5 | 73.66 | 1778 | Thomas Rudhall, Gloucester |
| 7 | 6-1-14 | C | 1047 | 80.01 | 1778 | Thomas Rudhall, Gloucester |
| 8 | 6-0-8 | B | 989.5 | 82.55 | 1778 | Thomas Rudhall, Gloucester |
| 9 | 7-3-6 | A | 883.5 | 89.85 | 1778 | Thomas Rudhall, Gloucester |
| 10 | 10-1-5 | G | 784.2 | 99.06 | 1778 | Thomas Rudhall, Gloucester |
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