The Bells at St. Mary's Church

OS Reference: TL241523

Lat, Long: 52.15501, -0.18738

Post Code: SG19 3JJ

Practice Night Thursday 19:30 - 21:00

Service Ringing: 9:00 - 9:30 (except 1st Sunday which is 9:30 - 10:00)

Contact: John Boocock

e-mail [email protected]

Tel. +44 (0)1767 650736

Comment: Visiting ringers and new recruits always welcome. Ringing teaching can in most cases be arranged on a day and time to suit you. Teaching available on a computer sound simulated bell.

Gamlingay bell ringers website at www.gamlingy-bell-ringers.webador.co.uk

Bell Diameter(ins) Weight (cwt-qtrs-lb)       Kg          Inscription

Tenor 47                     16.0.14                        819.2     George Bury, Ste Apthorpe churchwardens, 1653 Miles Graye III Colchester

    7     42                      12.1.6                          625        V.R. 1897, Recast by J. Warner and Sons

    6     38.5                    9.0.16                        464.5      V.R. 1897, Recast by J. Warner and Sons

    5     35                       6.3.8                          346.5       E.A. 1653, Miles Graye III of Colchester

    4     33                       6.0.22                        314.8       Nicholas Meade, 1653, Miles Graye III of Colchester

    3     31                       5.3.17                        299.85     M.G.G. 1901-2000. 'Amen Sonamus, Alleluia Dicimus', AD 2000 Whitechapel

    2     29.3                    75 5.1.9                     270.8       In memory of William Ellis and Anthony R.P. Ellis, D.S.O., AD 2000 Whitechapel

Treble 28.5                     5.1.3                        268           In loving memory of Randolf Walter Eayrs 1920-1998, AD 2000 Whitechapel

Felstead peal records http://www.cccbr.org.uk/felstead//tbid.php?tid=1988

Ringing World peal record

http://www.peals.co.uk/t_tower_year.asp?town=1901&link=0