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Cherry Hinton |
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The tower contains six bells with approximate weights ranging from 3 cwt
(150 kg), the treble, to 10 cwt (500 kg), the tenor. The bells, previously
re-hung and renovated in 1952, were augmented from five to six in 1976 when
Ian Quinney, ringing master at the time, donated the newest bell, the treble,
in memory of his father, J.W. Quinney, whose name is inscribed on the bell. |
| Bell | Note | Inscription | Weight (Cwt/qrs/lbs) |
| 1 | E |
In memory of James W. Quinney A bellringer My voice in rememberence raise And to the Lord I will sing praise |
3/2/26 |
| 2 | D | Walter Sericold Esq., Fra Ellard C.W. 1727 | 4/0/14 |
| 3 | C |
MAGNA AVE MARIA |
5/0/0 |
| 4 | B | Jubilate deo omnis populus terre | 6/2/14 |
| 5 | A | John Taylor and Son, Founders, Loughborough 1853 | 8/1/27 |
| 6 | G |
T. Mears of London Fecit 1828 Revd. Stephen Davis, Curate Thos. Sumpter Headly (Churchwarden) George Bullin (Churchwarden) |
10/2/4 |
The following text can be found in a pictureframe on the wall of the ringing 'chamber':
A ring of five bells in this tower was tuned and rehung
with new fittings in a new framework in 1952 by Gillett & Johnston
of Croydon. The ring of five was rededicated on the 5th October 1952
by the very reverend The Dean of Ely
The Rev. L. G. Forrest, M.A - Vicar
C. G. C. Cracknell | Churchwardens
P. Stageman |
A new treble bell cast by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough and
installed by local bellringers, was dedicated on the 27th June 1976
by the Bishop of Huntingdon. The bell was a gift in memory of
James W Quinney; born Cherry Hinton 3rd December, 1910
died 14th November 1974:
The Rev. R. Jeans M.A - Vicar
R. A. Picton | Churchwardens
D. Webber |