Bell Tower - Holy Trinity - Churchover, Warwickshire - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

Bell tower of Holy Trinity church, Churchover. Ringing currently not permitted; tuning: 1-4 of 5

Churchover, Warks Holy Trinity
Bells
Bell	Weight	Nominal	Note	Diameter	Dated	Founder	Canons	Turning
1	3cwt	1310.5	E	26.13"	1622	Hugh II Watts	Y	N
2	4¼cwt	1190.5	D	27.63"	1622	Hugh II Watts	Y	N
3	5cwt	1104.5	C#	29.75"	1803	John Briant	Y	N
4	7cwt	977.0	B	33.13"	c1600†	Newcombe (generic)	Y	N

Frames
Frame	Bells	Year	Material	Maker	Truss	Layout
1	1,2,3,4	1804	Oak	John Over	6.B/6.D	(4.11)

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"The last church in the Diocese, with bells, in this direction. The church exterior is largely of 1896-7 when the building was partially rebuilt and heavily restored by W. Bassett Smith. The tower, however, dates from the C15 with a recessed spire and a later parapet. The spire was restored in 1885, 1911 and again in 2008-9 Rescued from "unringability" in 1990 by The Rugby Deanery ringers and friends, nevertheless these bells remained somewhat challenging and the inexperienced often found them too difficult to manage.

The frame and fittings were originally by John Over of Rugby 1804, who sub-contracted the recasting of the third to John Briant of Hertford. This work cost £49. Tilley and Walters report that in 1552 there were "iij bells and a saunce bell" and that in 1750 there were "5 bells"

The tuning of the ring shows them to be approximately the front 4 of a ring of 5. All the bells retain their canons and are untuned. A chiming apparatus was installed in 1948 by W.E. Burnell of Rugby, who supplied similar systems to several churches in the area.

Due to the serious wear on the soundbows the advice is not to allow ringing until quarter turning, removal of cast in crown staples and replacement bearings have been fitted."

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Address of Tower: Holy Trinity Church Street Churchover, Warwickshire England CV23 0EW Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 4 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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