Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers- Compton Parva

Established January 17 1881

SS. Mary & Nicholas, Compton Parva, Berks
Newbury branch of the ODG

SS. Mary & Nicholas, Compton Parva

Dedication: SS. Mary & Nicholas, Compton Parva

Service Ringing: Sun 9.00, 10.30(1), 5.30

Practice night: Thu 7.30pm

The Bells (6) 9-0-27

Draught: Average
Audibility: 3 - (On a scale of 1 to 5, 1=faint 5=very loud)

Access to ringing chamber: Spiral staircase

The following information comes from F.Sharpe The Church Bells of Berkshire. He visited the tower in 1939.

Frame: Oak, c.19.
Gear: Elm headstocks, plate gudgeons, brass bearings, traditional wheels and sliders.

A ring of 6, tenor 9-0-0#, diameter 36¾”, tuned to A^b

Bell	Weight cwt-qr-lb	Strike Note	Date cast	Founder	Foundry location	Inscription
Treble	4-1-0#	F	1775	Pack & Chapman	Whitechapel	I MEAN TO MAKE IT UNDERSTOOD. THAT THO’ I’M LITTLE YET I’M GOOD [Fig 37] :::::::: PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1775
2	4-3-0#	E^b	1775	Pack & Chapman	Whitechapel	I MEAN TO MAKE IT UNDERSTOOD. THAT THO’ I’M LITTLE YET I’M GOOD [four loops] [Fig 37] :::::::: PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1775
3	5-3-0#	D^b	1775	Pack & Chapman	Whitechapel	PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1775 ::::::::::::::
4	6-0-0#	C	1775	Pack & Chapman	Whitechapel	SUCH WONDEROUS POW’R TO MUSIC’S GIVEN IT ELEVATES THE SOUL TO HEAVEN :::::::: PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1775
5	7-0-0#	B^b	1775	Pack & Chapman	Whitechapel	YE PEOPLE ALL WHO HEAR US RING BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR GOD & KING :::::::: PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1775
Tenor	9-0-0#	A^b	1775	Pack & Chapman	Whitechapel	YE RINGERS ALL THAT PRIZE YOUR HEALTH & HAPPINESS BE SOBER MERRY WISE AND YOU’LL THE SAME POSSESS :::::::: PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1775

Notes:

The tenor weight of 9-0-27 comes from the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers’ Annual Report, 2005

Travel Details: OS Grid Ref: SU526797 - Park in street

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