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North Bucks Branch Archive Project

Main Branch site:

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

TowerDedicationBellsmp3
WhaddonSt Mary6

Recently re-hung
Peals12
Quarters43
Members7

Fastest peal

TimeDate
2h, 40mMarch 10, 1991
2h, 41mApril 18, 1936

Longest peal(s)

Branch events here:

DateEventNotes
December 2, 2016Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes 
November 4, 2016Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes 
October 7, 2016Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes 
September 2, 2016Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes 
December 4, 2015Bob doubles, plain hunt and call changes 
June 20, 2015Summer Social & Striking Competition 
December 5, 2014Call Changes & Plain Hunt 
December 6, 2013Call Changes and Plain Hunt Practice 
December 7, 2012Rounds and Call Change Practice 
December 7, 2012Rounds and Call Change Practice 
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A triple decker bell frame retained from the days when Drayton Parslow had a foundry. The bells are by Gilletts though.
DescriptionA triple decker bell frame retained from the days when Drayton Parslow had a foundry. The bells are by Gilletts though.
Approx Date1990
Full report 
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Who has circled the tower to peals:

Who has rung the most peals here:

RingerPealsMost Recent
W Jones3May 15, 1937
Andrew Haseldine3August 29, 2011
Frederick Hobbs3May 15, 1937
Richard Haseldine3January 27, 2007
Julie A Haseldine2August 29, 2011
Terry J Streeter2March 10, 1991
Herbert F Justice2January 25, 1930
Harry Sear2November 3, 1928
Herbert C Edwards1February 4, 1928
Fred J Dormer1May 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:

From 1671From 1713From 1780From 1927
1 of 6, Anthony Chandler, 1671  1 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927
2 of 6, Anthony Chandler, 16712 of 6, Richard III Chandler, 1713 2 of 6, Gillett & Johnston, 1927
  3 of 6, Richard III Chandler, 17133 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

Classification from "Bellframes - A Practical Guide to Inspection and Recording - C J Pickford 1993"