Bishop’s Castle, St John The Baptist
District: Church Stretton
Number of Bells: 6
Tenor Weight:
8-2-18
Practice: Wednesday 7:30 PM
Sunday service ringing: 10:30 (not 5th)
Access: Ground floor ring.
Contact: Martin Howitt, Prillside, Woodbatch Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AS
Tel: 07950 686549 / 01588 630235 Email: howittm@gmail.com
Link to the church information page on A Church Near You website
Notes: Originally a ring of 5 augmented in 1767. Rehung by Alfred Bowell of Ipswich in 1912. This 1912 oak frame has being strengthened and the bells (without tuning) have been rehung with all new fittings by Taylors 2009.
Location:
• Nearest Postcode: SY9 5BJ
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| Bell | Weight | Note | Nominal | Diameter (cm) | Date | Founder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-2-4 | F# | 1472.0 | 68.6 | 1767 | Thomas Rudhall, Gloucester |
| 2 | 4-2-26 | E | 1294.0 | 72.1 | 1718 | Abraham Rudhall II, Gloucester |
| 3 | 5-0-16 | D | 1171.0 | 74.6 | 1718 | Abraham Rudhall II, Gloucester |
| 4 | 5-2-12 | C# | 1096.0 | 78.4 | 1718 | Abraham Rudhall II, Gloucester |
| 5 | 7-0-14 | B | 987.0 | 84.8 | 1820 | John Rudhall, Gloucester |
| 6 | 8-2-18 | A | 877.0 | 91.8 | 1718 | Abraham Rudhall II, Gloucester |
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