The Bells of Trumpington Parish Church

Saints Mary & Michael, Trumpington

Weights, Notes and Inscriptions

Five of the original six bells were re-cast and three new bells added to complete the octave by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough in 1957.

Bell Weight Note Diameter Inscription Comment
1st
Treble 2-3-12
145kg
G
24"
61cm * JOHN TAYLOR & CO. * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1957 TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF GEORGE HARRY LITTLECHILD WILLERS AND ALICE HIS WIFE New bell added in 1957
2nd 3-2-17
F#
25" * JOHN TAYLOR & CO. * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1957 TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLERS AND CATHERINE HIS WIFE ALSO OF ELIJAH LAWRENCE AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE New bell added in 1957
3rd 3-2-19
E
26" GOOD PEOPLE COME AND PRAY TAYLOR LOUGHBORO RECAST 1957 THE GIFT OF ARTHUR EDWARD CHAPLIN TO TRUMPINGTON CHURCH 1928 The treble of the old six, originally cast
by Mears & Stainbank in 1928
4th 4-1-14
D
28" JOHN DARBIE MADE ME 1677 RECAST BY H. BOWELL & SON 1900 TAYLOR LOUGHBORO RECAST 1957 Formerly: "John Darbie made me 1677.
Thomas Allen gave me a treabell for to be."

5th
5-0-3
C
30" T. NEWMAN MADE ME 1723 RECAST BY H. BOWELL & SON 1900 RECAST 1957 (T) Formerly: "Tho. Newman made me 1723.
John Hailes, James Brand, C. W."

6th
6-0-2
B
32" M.G. RECAST BY BOWELL & SON IPSWICH 1900 RECAST 1957 (T) Formerly: "M. G."
(i.e. Miles Graye, c. 1660)
7th 7-3-16
A
35" * JOHN TAYLOR & CO. * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1957 DAVID MORGAN MADDOX, VICAR MARTIN JOHN AVES ) CHURCHWARDENS CECIL JOHN PITMAN ) New bell added in 1957.
The medieval 5th bell of the old six
is now the Sanctus Bell - see below
8th
Tenor 10-2-22
543kg
G
39"
99cm CUM CANO BUSTA MORI CUM PULPITA VIVERE + OMNIA FIANT AD GLORIAM DEI + J:EAYRE 1749 + JOHN HAILES, THOMAS SPENCER C WARDENS RECAST 1957 (T) “When I ring for burial, learn to die,
when for worship, learn to live.
Let all things be done to the glory of God”
(T)=Taylor's medallion

Bell	Weight	Note	Diameter	Inscription	Comment
1st Treble	2-3-12 145kg	G	24" 61cm	`* JOHN TAYLOR & CO. * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1957 TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF GEORGE HARRY LITTLECHILD WILLERS AND ALICE HIS WIFE`	New bell added in 1957
2nd	3-2-17	F#	25"	`* JOHN TAYLOR & CO. * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1957 TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLERS AND CATHERINE HIS WIFE ALSO OF ELIJAH LAWRENCE AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE`	New bell added in 1957
3rd	3-2-19	E	26"	`GOOD PEOPLE COME AND PRAY TAYLOR LOUGHBORO RECAST 1957 THE GIFT OF ARTHUR EDWARD CHAPLIN TO TRUMPINGTON CHURCH 1928`	The treble of the old six, originally cast by Mears & Stainbank in 1928
4th	4-1-14	D	28"	`JOHN DARBIE MADE ME 1677 RECAST BY H. BOWELL & SON 1900 TAYLOR LOUGHBORO RECAST 1957`	Formerly: "John Darbie made me 1677. Thomas Allen gave me a treabell for to be."
5th	5-0-3	C	30"	`T. NEWMAN MADE ME 1723 RECAST BY H. BOWELL & SON 1900 RECAST 1957 (T)`	Formerly: "Tho. Newman made me 1723. John Hailes, James Brand, C. W."
6th	6-0-2	B	32"	`M.G. RECAST BY BOWELL & SON IPSWICH 1900 RECAST 1957 (T)`	Formerly: "M. G." (i.e. Miles Graye, c. 1660)
7th	7-3-16	A	35"	`* JOHN TAYLOR & CO. * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 1957 DAVID MORGAN MADDOX, VICAR MARTIN JOHN AVES ) CHURCHWARDENS CECIL JOHN PITMAN )`	New bell added in 1957. The medieval 5th bell of the old six is now the Sanctus Bell - see below
8th Tenor	10-2-22 543kg	G	39" 99cm	`CUM CANO BUSTA MORI CUM PULPITA VIVERE + OMNIA FIANT AD GLORIAM DEI + J:EAYRE 1749 + JOHN HAILES, THOMAS SPENCER C WARDENS RECAST 1957 (T)`	“When I ring for burial, learn to die, when for worship, learn to live. Let all things be done to the glory of God”

The weights above are quoted in the old Imperial system, showing hundredweights (cwts) - quarters (qtrs) - pounds (lbs).

The medieval 5th bell of the old six, cast at Bury St Edmunds circa 1450, bears the Latin inscription: “May He Who Reigns there, Three and One, give the reward of Heaven.”
This bell rested for many years in the North Chapel. In 1993 it was repaired and hung in the tower for use as a Sanctus Bell.

The bell made by John Darbie in 1677 was given by a local benefactor Thomas Allen. Here is an extract from the Parish Register of September 6th 1691:
"Thomas Allen was buried, he was born at Stenning, in Sussex, in his old age he sojourned in this parish. To the ring of 4 bells he added a treble.
He bought Emmanuel College pulpit and set it up in this Church. He settled three pound a year for ever for the putting out poor children to Apprenticeship."

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