St Peter’s Church, Cogenhoe
Bells and Ringing
St Peter’s bell ringers are affiliated to the Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers. New members are always welcome. You must be at least 10 years old to ring (which is a requirement of our insurers). Our Tower Captain is Mrs Dorothy Stopps (01604 890638) and regular practice night is Monday at 7.45.
Although the Tower was built in about 1380, the bells are rather more recent. There were three bells originally, but they were recast and another three added. The bells were turned and re-hung in 2003 by Taylors of Loughborough, who operate one of only two bell foundries in Britain.
|
|
Diam |
Weight (imp) |
Weight (kg) |
|
1 |
26” |
3cwt 3qr |
191 |
|
2 |
27” |
4cwt 1qr |
216 |
|
3 |
27” |
4cwt 2qr |
229 |
|
4 |
29.5” |
5cwt 2 qr |
280 |
|
5 |
32.5” |
6cwt 3 qr |
343 |
|
6 |
37” |
8cwt 3qr |
445 |
Bell size and weight
Traditionally all church bells have inscriptions cast in
TREBLE
VENITE
EX DONO. ROLAND DOBREE CAREY, JP
ET FANTINE UXORIS EIUS
CAST BY ALFRED BOWELL OF IPSWICH A.D.1909
2
ORATE
JOHN PALLISER FREND, M.A.,
RECTOR ISTIUS ECCLESIAE
CAST BY ALFRED BOWELL OF IPSWICH A.D.1909
3
JAMES COLES SHARMAN AND WILLIAM CLAYSON
CHURCHWARDENS
CAST BY ALFRED BOWELL OF IPSWICH A.D.1909
4
HENRY BAGLEY MADE MEE 1678
RECAST BY BOWELL OF IPSWICH 1909
5
UNKNOWN 14TH CENTURY
RECAST BY BOWELL OF IPSWICH 1909
THE PRE-REFORMATION FOUNDERS MARKS WERE REPRODUCED IN FACSIMILE
TENOR
HENRY BAGLEY, ECTON 1678
JOHN SIBBLEY AND RICHARD FEASANT
CHURCHWARDENS 1678
RECAST BY BOWELL OF IPSWICH 1909