Monday 7th October 2024

St Mary the Virgin, Gislingham: Dedication of the Bells
Sunday 16th December 2007

Another eight for Suffolk - the augmention and restoration of a fine six, not rung full-circle since the twenties, and in one of the county's loveliest churches. What a fine quartet - Mendlesham, Cotton, Bacton and Gislingham!

A splendid effort by the villagers and supporters to raise the money and see the project through , spearheaded by June Kingwell with a great deal of support from Peter Lucas and the rest of the committee. Excellent work by Whites of Appleton and now a keen local band being taught. The Tower Captain is Sonia Charnley.

Bell	Weight	Note	Dia.	Date	Founder	Name
1	4-2-15	E	27.75"	2006	Whitechapel	Etheldreda
2	4-3-18	D#	28.75"	2006	Whitechapel	David
3	5-0-08	C#	30.75"	1814	William Dobson	Cuthbert
4	5-3-6	B	32.5"	1641	Miles Graye II	Bede
5	6-0-25	A	34"	1641	Miles Graye II	Alban
6	8-3-4	G#	37.88"	1641	Miles Graye II	Gilbert
7	10-3-12	F#	40.56"	1671	John Darbie	Felix
8	14-1-23	E	44.88"	1671	John Darbie	Edmund

December 16th 2007 was a happy day for the village: the Dedication of a new ring by Bishop Nigel Stock; his first bells dedication since his enthronement as the Bishop of the Diocese.

George Pipe

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