Main Branch site:
The Branch web site contains up to date information about ringing in North Bucks. Much of the information formerly in this site can now be found there.
Latest on this site:
Correction of Old Bradwell harmonics and trapezoid measurements and addition of inscriptions and photos of bells - April 2025
Adjustment of trapezoid image scaling to show top of long waisted bells - April 2025
New photos of Emberton's bells, treble inscription and 1899-1901 timeline adjusted - May 2025
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| Stowe | The Assumption of St Mary the Virgin | 6 |
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Fastest peal
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Longest peal(s)
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Branch events here:
| June 19, 2010 | Summer Social and 6-bell striking competition | |
| April 20, 2007 | Branch Practice | Special Method: Double Court Bob Minor |
| May 18, 2001 | Branch Practice | Special Method: Kent Treble Bob Minor |
| September 17, 1999 | Branch Practice | Focus on Rounds and Call Changes |
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| Description | The bells on display at a local show |
| Approx Date | 1950 |
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Who has circled the tower to peals:
Who has rung the most peals here:
| Raymond A Vickers | 9 | December 31, 2005 |
| Andrew Haseldine | 6 | December 31, 2005 |
| Charles E Truman | 6 | August 25, 2001 |
| Julie A Haseldine | 6 | December 31, 2005 |
| James A Haseldine | 5 | August 23, 2003 |
| Richard W Yates | 5 | December 31, 2005 |
| William A Yates | 5 | April 11, 1996 |
| Stanley M Ruddlesden | 4 | July 18, 2000 |
| Richard S Stanworth | 4 | April 16, 2001 |
| George E Green | 3 | August 5, 1995 |
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| 1 | | | Sharp of D by 34 cents | 4 - 0 - 3 | 28 | Taylor in 1988 |
| 2 | | | Flat of C#/Db by 29 cents | - - | 30 | James Keene in 1654 |
| 3 | | | Sharp of A#/Bb by 28 cents | - - | 32½ | R Keene in 1660 |
| 4 | | | Sharp of A by 14 cents | - - | 35 | James Keene in 1654 |
| 5 | | | Sharp of G by 13 cents | - - | 37¼ | James Keene in 1654 |
| 6 | F | Dove | Sharp of F by 10 cents | 10 - 3 - 23 | 39½ | James Keene in 1665 |
The figures below show the difference, in cents, between each bell and what it should be to be in tune with the tenor.
A positive figure shows that the bell is sharp, a negative figure shows that it is flat. There are 100 cents between notes on the scale.
History of bells in this tower:
| | | | 1 of 6, John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd, 1988 |
| 1 of 5, James Keene, 1654 | | | 2 of 6, James Keene, 1654 |
| 2 of 5, James Keene, 1654 | 2 of 5, Richard Keene, 1660 | | 3 of 6, Richard Keene, 1660 |
| 3 of 5, James Keene, 1654 | | | 4 of 6, James Keene, 1654 |
| 4 of 5, James Keene, 1654 | | | 5 of 6, James Keene, 1654 |
| 5 of 5, James Keene, 1654 | | 5 of 5, Richard Keene, 1665 | 6 of 6, Richard Keene, 1665 |
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| Bellframes Type 8.3.A - h |
| As used (with minor differences - some with and some without the lower "stretcher rail") by |
Taylor of Loughborough 1892 to date
Llwellyns & James of Bristol c1904-1925
Mears & Stainbank (Whitechapel) c1920 to date
Whites of Appleton c1955 to date |
Classification from "Bellframes - A Practical Guide to Inspection and Recording - C J Pickford 1993"
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