A ring of ten, Tenor 13-3-26 in F sharp
Claines parish is situated on the northern outskirts of the city. It is home to around 5000 people and is an ancient parish, with a church that has served its people for over 1000 years.The Church sits at the centre of the parish, with the very well-known and popular “Mug House” public house in the church grounds.
Ringing Times
10:15 – 10:55 for Sunday Service.
Please check with the tower before visiting.
Video
Coming soon!
The Bells
| Bell | Inscription |
| 1. | 243 / (Bell and pomegranate border all round) Waist: IN MEMORY OF / ELIZA MARIA THOMAS / WHO DIED APRIL 8TH. 1939. / THIS BELL WAS GIVEN BY HER SON Opposite: (Taylor’s rectangular mark) / 1940 |
| 2. | 267 / (Bell and pomegranate border all round) Waist: IN MEMORY OF / ELIZA MARIA THOMAS / WHO DIED APRIL 8TH. 1939. / THIS BELL WAS GIVEN BY HER SON Opposite: (Taylor’s rectangular mark) / 1940 |
| 3. | 218 / (Floral border all round) Waist: E.P.T. / A.D. 1927 Opposite: (Taylor’s circular mark) |
| 4. | 298 / (Floral border all round) Waist: E.P.T. / A.D. 1927 Opposite: (Taylor’s circular mark) |
| 5. | 150 / (Floral border all round) Waist: THIS BELL WAS GIVEN BY / E.P. THOMAS / IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER / A.D. 1927 Opposite: (Taylor’s circular mark) |
| 6. | 195 / FRANCIS : WYTHES (coin) WILLIAM : REYNOLDS (coin) H : N (coin) CHVRCH : WARDENS (coin) 1686 : / R : D : W : H (border all round) Waist: (Taylor’s circular mark) / RECAST 1927. |
| 7. | RECAST BY JOHN WARNER & SONS 1886. |
| 8. | GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO 1622 (ornament) |
| 9. | + IHESVS BE OVRE SPEDE 1623 |
| 10. | + GOD BLESS OVRE NOBELL KING 1623 / (R. Oldfield’s mark) |
| Bell | Founder and Date | Diameter | Hz | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
| 1. | John Taylor & Co, 1940 | 23 1/16 | 1911 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2. | John Taylor & Co, 1940 | 24 | 1701 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| 3. | John Taylor & Co, 1927 | 25¼ | 1516.5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4. | John Taylor & Co, 1927 | 25⅜ | 1431 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5. | John Taylor & Co, 1927 | 27⅛ | 1276 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 6. | John Taylor & Co, 1927 | 29 1/16 | 1138 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| 7. | John Warner & Sons, 1886 | 31⅛ | 1012 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 8. | Richard Oldfield, 1622 | 34⅞ | 955 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 9. | Richard Oldfield, 1623 | 38½ | 851 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 10. | Richard Oldfield, 1623 | 43 | 757.8 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
Downloads
Detailed history of the St John Baptist, Claines bells by Chris Pickford
