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North Bucks Branch Archive Project

Main Branch site:

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The Branch web site contains up to date information about ringing in North Bucks. Much of the information formerly in this site can now be found there.


Latest on this site:

Correction of Old Bradwell harmonics and trapezoid measurements and addition of inscriptions and photos of bells - April 2025
Adjustment of trapezoid image scaling to show top of long waisted bells - April 2025
New photos of Emberton's bells, treble inscription and 1899-1901 timeline adjusted - May 2025


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A bit deep set but improved by being rung upstairs
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Fastest peal

Longest peal(s)

Branch events here:

 The sanctus bell in the church
DescriptionThe sanctus bell in the church
Approx Date1974
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Who has circled the tower to peals:

Who has rung the most peals here:

 Documented NoteDocumented Note SourceRecorded NoteWeightDiameterCast by
1  Sharp of D by 4 cents - - 30¼Anthony Chandler in 1667
2  Sharp of C by 12 cents - - 32¾James Keene in 1625
3  Flat of A#/Bb by 4 cents - - 35James Keene in 1638
The figures below show the difference, in cents, between each bell and what it should be to be in tune with the tenor.
A positive figure shows that the bell is sharp, a negative figure shows that it is flat. There are 100 cents between notes on the scale.
BellTuning
1-1181
227
30

History of bells in this tower:

From 1625From 1638From 1667
  1 of 3, Anthony Chandler, 1667
2 of 3, James Keene, 1625  
 3 of 3, James Keene, 1638 
Bellframes Type 8.3.A - e
As used by
Warner of London 1887-c1906 (on wooden bearers) and c1906-1914 (on girders)
Mears & Stainbank (Whitechapel) c1890-c1930
charles Carr of Smethwick 1910

Classification from "Bellframes - A Practical Guide to Inspection and Recording - C J Pickford 1993"