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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Fastest peal
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Longest peal(s)
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Branch events here:
December 2, 2016 | Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes | |
November 4, 2016 | Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes | |
October 7, 2016 | Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes | |
September 2, 2016 | Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes | |
December 4, 2015 | Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes | |
June 20, 2015 | Summer Social & Striking Competition | |
December 5, 2014 | Call Changes & Plain Hunt | |
December 6, 2013 | Call Changes and Plain Hunt Practice | |
December 7, 2012 | Rounds and Call Change Practice | |
December 7, 2012 | Rounds and Call Change Practice | |
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Description | A triple decker bell frame retained from the days when Drayton Parslow had a foundry. The bells are by Gilletts though. |
Approx Date | 1990 |
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Who has circled the tower to peals:
Who has rung the most peals here:
W Jones | 3 | May 15, 1937 |
Andrew Haseldine | 3 | August 29, 2011 |
Frederick Hobbs | 3 | May 15, 1937 |
Richard Haseldine | 3 | January 27, 2007 |
Julie A Haseldine | 2 | August 29, 2011 |
Terry J Streeter | 2 | March 10, 1991 |
Herbert F Justice | 2 | January 25, 1930 |
Harry Sear | 2 | November 3, 1928 |
Herbert C Edwards | 1 | February 4, 1928 |
Fred J Dormer | 1 | May 15, 1937 |
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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, Anthony Chandler, 1671 | | | 1 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927 |
2 of 6, Anthony Chandler, 1671 | 2 of 6, Richard III Chandler, 1713 | | 2 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927 |
| | 3 of 6, Richard III Chandler, 1713 | 3 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927 |
4 of 6, Anthony Chandler, 1671 | | | 4 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927 |
5 of 6, Anthony Chandler, 1671 | | | 5 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927 |
6 of 6, Anthony Chandler, 1671 | | | 6 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927 |
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Classification from "Bellframes - A Practical Guide to Inspection and Recording - C J Pickford 1993"
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