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The following is taken from a framed extract which hangs in the ringing chamber of the bell tower at South Leigh.
SOUTH LEIGH
St James
A western tower containing a ring of eight bells ; tenor 40
inches diameter, in G ; and a sanctus bell, 15 3/4 inches in diameter.
| Bell |
Inscription |
Cwt |
Qrs |
Lbs |
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| Treble |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. |
3 |
2 |
24 |
| Second |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
ET IN TERRA PAX HOMINIBUS. |
3 |
2 |
27 |
| Third |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
LAUDAMUS TE. |
4 |
0 |
16 |
| Fourth |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
BENEDICIMUS TE. |
5 |
0 |
4 |
| Fifth |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
ADORAMUS TE. |
5 |
2 |
27 |
| Sixth |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
GLORIFICAMUS TE. |
5 |
3 |
21 |
| Seventh |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
GRATIAS AGIMUS TIBI. |
7 |
3 |
1 |
| Tenor |
MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. 1907.
AGNUS DEI QUI TOLLIS
PECCATAMUNDI MISERERENOBIS. |
10 |
1 |
26 |
A complete ring from the Whitechapel foundry. The bells
have "Doncaster" pattern heads and hang with gear, type B, in
a wrought-iron side-pattern frame made by Messrs. Webb and
Bennett.
The saunce is hung for chiming in a separate frame above the
ring. Its principal dimensions are:- diameter 15 3/4 inches, height
from lip to crown 13 1/2 inches, canons 3 1/2 inches high plus argent,
and thickness of sound-bow 1 inch. It is an early fourteenth cen-
tury casting of similar type to the saunce at Cholsey, Berkshire,
with inscription band placed very high on the shoulder angle ; it
has a false crown staple and has been quarter-turned. Unfor-
tunately it bears no inscription or founders marks.
Details of the former ring of three bells; tenor 37 1/2 inches
diameter, in G.
| Bell |
Inscription |
Cwt |
Qrs |
Lbs |
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| Treble |
STEPHEN WISE : RICHARD SMITH :
C : W : HENRY BAGLEY MADE
ME : MAY J730 |
6 |
2 |
24 |
| Second |
EDWARD SPIER RICHARD FOSTER
C W HENRY BAGLEY MADE MEE
1709 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
| Tenor |
RAPH + TRINDAR THOMAS + HVNT
GARDIANS + IAMES KEENE
MADE ME 1627 |
8 |
3 |
21 |
The treble and second were by Henry Bagley III ; the tenor
came from the Woodstock foundry. Three eighteenth century
clappers are preserved in the tower.
6 Edw. VI. Item 3 belles. Item the saunce bell.
Visited : A. W., circa 1850 ; F. S. 22nd October 1949.
Extracted from The Church Bells of Oxfordshire
By the late Frederick Sharpe F.S.A.
A further framed hand written description of the bells gives the date of dedication of the bells as May 31 1907.
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The bells in the belfry :-
Foreground : 'Fourth'
Centre, left to right : 'Sixth', 'Fifth', 'Treble', 'Second'
Background, left to right : 'Seventh', Tenor'
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