Below is the new treble (smallest) bell which commemorates the six men from the village who died in WWI.
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
New Bells Receive a Polish
The bells have now been polished and await their fittings.
Below is the new treble (smallest) bell which commemorates the six men from the village who died in WWI.
Below is the new treble (smallest) bell which commemorates the six men from the village who died in WWI.
Friday, 12 August 2016
Commemorative Plaque Receives Permission
A plaque is to be erected on the ground floor of the tower above the entrance to the tower staircase. This will commemorate the completion of the ring of six bells in the tower made possible by the present bell appeal. The plaque will be about 12 inches wide by 9 inches deep and will be cast in bell metal by John Taylor's of Loughborough, the same firm that cast the bells in the tower. Mr Colin Bryan CEO of Drayton Manor Theme Park has very kindly offered to fund the plaque. The new second bell in the tower was given in memory of his parents, George and Vera Bryan who founded the Theme Park.
It was originally thought that we would need to apply for a faculty, as we did for the bell work, for the plaque. But after the paperwork was submitted to the diocese, the Archdeacon of Lichfield decided that he would immediately issue a certificate for the work to be undertaken. This will save at least two months and means the plaque could be in place for the dedication of the bells on Sunday, 16th October.
The wording of the plaque, agreed by the donor and the PCC is as follows:-
It was originally thought that we would need to apply for a faculty, as we did for the bell work, for the plaque. But after the paperwork was submitted to the diocese, the Archdeacon of Lichfield decided that he would immediately issue a certificate for the work to be undertaken. This will save at least two months and means the plaque could be in place for the dedication of the bells on Sunday, 16th October.
The wording of the plaque, agreed by the donor and the PCC is as follows:-
The Bells of St Peter's Church,
Drayton
Bassett
In
1964 John Taylor Bellfounders of Loughborough hung three
new
bells, together with the original treble dating from 1713,
in
this tower in a new metal frame for six.
In
2016 the 1713 treble was hung for chiming and a further three
new
bells were cast by John Taylor's to complete the ring of six,
with
the new treble dedicated in memory of the six men of this
village
who died in World War I.
The
second bell was presented by Drayton Manor Theme Park.
in
memory of Vera and George Bryan OBE, founders of the park.
This
project was made possible by the generous donations of
villagers,
friends and charities.
Rev. Jonathan Iddon, Rector
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
New Photo of All Three Bells
The photo below is by courtesy of John Taylor's website.
The treble ( smallest bell ) dedicated to the memory of the 6 men from the village who died in WWI. You can just see their names inscribed on the bell.
The second in the middle is given by Drayton Manor Theme Park in memory of George and Vera Bryan its founders.
The third bell on the left is given by John Mulvey in memory of his parents, grandparents and great grandparents who had a connection with the parish.
The treble ( smallest bell ) dedicated to the memory of the 6 men from the village who died in WWI. You can just see their names inscribed on the bell.
The second in the middle is given by Drayton Manor Theme Park in memory of George and Vera Bryan its founders.
The third bell on the left is given by John Mulvey in memory of his parents, grandparents and great grandparents who had a connection with the parish.
Friday, 29 July 2016
New Bells Photographed After Tuning
This afternoon I had the opportunity to see our 3 new bells at the foundry. The bells had been tuned and were awaiting polishing, that's why they appear so dark.
Above is one side of the treble bell(smallest) dedicated to the six men from the village who died in WWI
Above is the other side of the treble bell listing the six men. To the left is the second bell given by Drayton Manor Theme Park in memory of George and Vera Bryan, its founders.
Below it the third bell given by John Mulvey in memory of his ancestors, who were associated with the village.
Below it the third bell given by John Mulvey in memory of his ancestors, who were associated with the village.
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
New Bishop of Lichfield to Dedicate Bells
It has just been announced that the new Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Rev. Dr Michael Ipgrave will attend the bell dedication service in the afternoon of Sunday, 16th October.
This will be one of the first ceremonies he will attend following his enthronement as the 99th Bishop of the Diocese of Lichfield on 24th September.
This will be one of the first ceremonies he will attend following his enthronement as the 99th Bishop of the Diocese of Lichfield on 24th September.
Saturday, 23 July 2016
Tuning of New Bells
This week has seen the start of tuning the new bells. The photograph below
from the John Taylor's website, shows the 2nd bell given by Drayton Manor Theme Park in memory of their founders, George and Vera Bryan on the tuning lathe.
from the John Taylor's website, shows the 2nd bell given by Drayton Manor Theme Park in memory of their founders, George and Vera Bryan on the tuning lathe.
Dedication Date Set
On Sunday, 16th October there will be a bell themed morning service beginning at 9.30am.
In the afternoon, start time yet to be decided, there will be an official dedication service. As the seating in the church is limited this service will be by invitation only. refreshments will then be served at the WI rooms. More details will be published when available.
In the afternoon, start time yet to be decided, there will be an official dedication service. As the seating in the church is limited this service will be by invitation only. refreshments will then be served at the WI rooms. More details will be published when available.
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