The Church is redundant and is now in the hands of The Churches Conservation Trust. The CCT came to an agreement with the previous owner (the local council I was told) that they would fund repairs to the building. The bells (which were in a dangerous state) formed part of this deal.
@Cindermakers These are bells that indeed are not hormonically tuned beauties, but are undoubtedly a rich part of the history of bellfounding in this country... a good traditional sound.
How lovely to hear another glorious '1410'....
irkibby 1 year ago
they are the front 3 of a 4.... not the front 3 of a 5
pretorium 1 year ago
sounds like the front three of a five, although the second is quite sharp :) Don't sound too bad though
shredchez94 1 year ago
I'm surprised they've just been re-done. I thought St James church Stirchley was redundant
Organs1234 3 years ago
The Church is redundant and is now in the hands of The Churches Conservation Trust. The CCT came to an agreement with the previous owner (the local council I was told) that they would fund repairs to the building. The bells (which were in a dangerous state) formed part of this deal.
snotrag1974 3 years ago
interesting how all three sound different to each other
pal05pmajor3 3 years ago
That's called bad bells
Cindermakers 2 years ago
@Cindermakers These are bells that indeed are not hormonically tuned beauties, but are undoubtedly a rich part of the history of bellfounding in this country... a good traditional sound.
irkibby 1 year ago
Very interesting!
I saw in the Dove's Guide that these bells are very old!
D: Henry Oldfield II 1594
E: Thomas Clibury 1664
F: John de Colsale 1410
meme2702 3 years ago
I don't live far from Telford so wouldn't mind going and having a ring at Stirchley. Are they run regularly or just by arrangement?
mjgriff74 4 years ago