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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
BuckinghamSt Peter & St Paul8

 
Peals58
Quarters167
Members10

Fastest peal

Longest peal(s)

Branch events here:

DateEventNotes
May 16, 2015Branch Practice 
March 2, 2013Branch AGM 
February 20, 2010Branch Practice 
September 8, 2007Autumn Meeting 
June 4, 2005Quarterly Meeting 
April 18, 2003Branch Practice 
June 21, 2002Branch PracticeYorkshire S Major
Engraving by J. Storer
DescriptionEngraving by J. Storer
Approx Date1801
Full report 
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Who has circled the tower to peals:

Ringer
Frederick Vickers
William A Yates

Who has rung the most peals here:

RingerPealsMost Recent
George W Holland28October 21, 1989
William A Yates24November 6, 1993
Frederick Vickers14January 24, 1970
James Linnell11October 21, 2000
George E Green9November 6, 1993
Richard W Yates8October 21, 2000
Frederick C Case7August 20, 1960
Thomas E Roberts7August 20, 1960
Raymond A Vickers6May 1, 1999
Barry E Saunders5May 1, 1999
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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 1782From 1956
1 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 
2 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 17822 of 8, Mears & Stainbank, 1956
3 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 
4 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 
5 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 
6 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 
7 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 
8 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 

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