The Bells

The Bells of All Saints Church, Earls Barton

There are 8 bells in the key of F

The following information is taken from a framed handwritten illuminated script hung in the Tower. The text in quotes is a translation of the latin inscription on each bell.

Treble Bell
5cwt, 2lbs,
Diameter: 2feet, 3 inches
Founder: John Taylor, Loughborough 1935
Gift of the Barron Bell Trust

2nd Bell
5cwt, 1 Quarter, 7lbs,
2 feet, 4 inches in diameter
Founder: John Taylor, Loughborough 1935
“To the Glory of God”
The 2 bells were added completing this peal in the year of the King’s Silver Jubilee, 1935, gift of the Barron Bell Trust, Emma Barron, Founder, F. Hopkins, CM Walrond, HW Eldred – Trustees

3rd Bell
7cwt, 0 Quarters, 9lbs,
Diameter: 2 feet, 8 3/4 inches
Founder: Henry Penn, 1720
“Blessed are the Peacemakers”

4th Bell
5cwt, 3 Quarters, 17lbs,
Diameter: 2 feet, 7 inches
Founder: Henry Penn, 1720
“If God be for us, who can be against us”

5th Bell
7cwt, 3 Quarters, 7lbs,
Diameter: 2 feet, 10 1/8 inches
Founder: Edward Arnold, St Neots, 1775
“John Smith & William Kemshead, Church Wardens”

6th Bell
8cwt, 1 Quarters, 14lbs,
Diameter: 3 feet, 0 3/8 inches
Founder: Henry Penn 1720
“Jesus, King of the Jews, Son of God, have mercy on me.”

7th Bell
10cwt, 2 Quarters, 4lbs,
Diameter: 3 feet, 5 3/4 inches
Founder: Henry Penn, 1720, Recast Taylors, 1934
“Let the Church declare the truth firm, I scorn opposition.”

Tenor Bell
11cwt, 3 Quarters, 25lbs,
Diameter: 3 feet, 2 inches
Founder: Thomas Eyre, 1761 **
“To the Church the living I do call and to the grave I summon J Warren & John Smith, Church Wardens 1761.”
Thomas Eyre, Vincent Barker, Benefactor.

** When the Tenor bell was cast in 1761 by Thomas Eyre, they also cast the Tenor for Grendon. Tradition has it that the bells were accidentally swapped, thus Earls Barton having the Grendon tenor.

In 1935 the 7th bell was recast due to poor tone, by John Taylor of Loughborough, who also retuned and rehung the rest of the bells in a new oak frame and fittings, when the treble and 2nd bell were added to complete the ring of eight as today.

Please note, this copy of the inscriptions may contain errors due to the difficulties in decoding the text/writing.

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	ALL SAINTS Earls Barton A Thriving Church at the Heart of its Community Welcome About AllSaints Worship Times Parish Communion All-Age/Parade Service Families & Children Other Services People @ AllSaints Vicar Church Wardens Readers The Pastoral Team Pastoral Ministers PCC Who's Who Gallery Groups Youth Group House Groups Choir Confirmation Groups Bell Ringers The Bells Other Groups Ignite Baptism Weddings Prayers Praying Together Prayer Ideas History All Saints' History Souvenirs Photo Gallery Library Library Books Growing Together More... Church Hall Traidcraft Outreach In Touch Scheme Visitors' Scheme International Introducing Malakisi News from Malakisi Fairtrade at AllSaints Stewardship Stewardship FAQs Links Downloads page Contact The Bells of All Saints Church, Earls Barton There are 8 bells in the key of F The following information is taken from a framed handwritten illuminated script hung in the Tower. The text in quotes is a translation of the latin inscription on each bell. Treble Bell 5cwt, 2lbs, Diameter: 2feet, 3 inches Founder: John Taylor, Loughborough 1935 Gift of the Barron Bell Trust 2nd Bell 5cwt, 1 Quarter, 7lbs, 2 feet, 4 inches in diameter Founder: John Taylor, Loughborough 1935 “To the Glory of God” The 2 bells were added completing this peal in the year of the King’s Silver Jubilee, 1935, gift of the Barron Bell Trust, Emma Barron, Founder, F. Hopkins, CM Walrond, HW Eldred – Trustees 3rd Bell 7cwt, 0 Quarters, 9lbs, Diameter: 2 feet, 8 3/4 inches Founder: Henry Penn, 1720 “Blessed are the Peacemakers” 4th Bell 5cwt, 3 Quarters, 17lbs, Diameter: 2 feet, 7 inches Founder: Henry Penn, 1720 “If God be for us, who can be against us” 5th Bell 7cwt, 3 Quarters, 7lbs, Diameter: 2 feet, 10 1/8 inches Founder: Edward Arnold, St Neots, 1775 “John Smith & William Kemshead, Church Wardens” 6th Bell 8cwt, 1 Quarters, 14lbs, Diameter: 3 feet, 0 3/8 inches Founder: Henry Penn 1720 “Jesus, King of the Jews, Son of God, have mercy on me.” 7th Bell 10cwt, 2 Quarters, 4lbs, Diameter: 3 feet, 5 3/4 inches Founder: Henry Penn, 1720, Recast Taylors, 1934 “Let the Church declare the truth firm, I scorn opposition.” Tenor Bell 11cwt, 3 Quarters, 25lbs, Diameter: 3 feet, 2 inches Founder: Thomas Eyre, 1761 “To the Church the living I do call and to the grave I summon J Warren & John Smith, Church Wardens 1761.” Thomas Eyre, Vincent Barker, Benefactor. When the Tenor bell was cast in 1761 by Thomas Eyre, they also cast the Tenor for Grendon. Tradition has it that the bells were accidentally swapped, thus Earls Barton having the Grendon tenor. In 1935 the 7th bell was recast due to poor tone, by John Taylor of Loughborough, who also retuned and rehung the rest of the bells in a new oak frame and fittings, when the treble and 2nd bell were added to complete the ring of eight as today. Please note, this copy of the inscriptions may contain errors due to the difficulties in decoding the text/writing. © 2011 All Saints Contact Vicar