Bellringing at St. John's Parish Church, Halifax
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The Bells
There are 14 bells hung in the West Tower for English style Change-Ringing. 13 of them were cast in 1951 by Gillett and Johnston of Croydon, London and were installed in the tower in early 1952.
The 14th bell ('All Souls') was cast in 2005 by John Taylor and Co, Loughborough. For a brief history of the bells, please click here.
The present day bells
| Bell | Inscription | Cast | Founder | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Let All Souls Praise the Lord | 2005 | John Taylor and Co, Loughborough | 5-2-5 | B |
| 1 | Charles Musgrave, Archdeacon of Craven and Vicar of Halifax John Whitworth, Mayor | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 5-3-8 | A |
| 2 | Augmentation Committee James Smith William Hardcastle Richard Jenkinson Thomas Heap John Holdsworth, Chairman John Holroyd, Secretary | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 6-0-4 | G |
| 3 | Christopher Taylor Rigge and James Mallinson, Churchwardens Recast A.D. 1857 | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 6-0-14 | F# |
| 4 | John Waterhouse and William Emmet, Churchwardens Recast A.D. 1857 | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 6-0-17 | E |
| 5 | With sweetest voices we will sing And loudly cry God save our King | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 6-2-16 | D |
| 6 | Mortals with us your voices raise And shout abroad Jehovah's praise | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 7-0-11 | C# |
| 6b | Roystons noble gift and hence to future ages I'll proclaim | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 7-0-16 | C |
| 7 | Let Parker's liberal deeds be known to future ages yet unborn | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 7-1-0 | B |
| 8 | Ye ringers who would happy be In concord live and unity | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 8-3-0 | A |
| 9 | When Britons are with Laurels crown'd We'll make the hills and vales resound | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 10-2-12 | G |
| 10 | These bells recast in 1787 by subscription | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 13-0-6 | F# |
| 11 | Attend ye sons for worship bent, Your prayers put up, your sins lament | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 18-1-26 | E |
| 12 | All ye who hear my mournful sound, Repent before ye lie in ground Thomas Holden, Wm. Birkey, Churchwardens 1787 | 1951 | Gillett and Johnston, Croydon | 28-0-14 | D |
The Old Bells
Information about the old rings of bells can be found on the history page.