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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Buckingham | St Peter & St Paul | 8 |
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Fastest peal
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Longest peal(s)
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Branch events here:
May 16, 2015 | Branch Practice | |
March 2, 2013 | Branch AGM | |
February 20, 2010 | Branch Practice | |
September 8, 2007 | Autumn Meeting | |
June 4, 2005 | Quarterly Meeting | |
April 18, 2003 | Branch Practice | |
June 21, 2002 | Branch Practice | Yorkshire S Major |
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Description | Engraving by J. Storer |
Approx Date | 1801 |
Full report | |
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Who has circled the tower to peals:
Frederick Vickers |
William A Yates |
Who has rung the most peals here:
George W Holland | 28 | October 21, 1989 |
William A Yates | 24 | November 6, 1993 |
Frederick Vickers | 14 | January 24, 1970 |
James Linnell | 11 | October 21, 2000 |
George E Green | 9 | November 6, 1993 |
Richard W Yates | 8 | October 21, 2000 |
Frederick C Case | 7 | August 20, 1960 |
Thomas E Roberts | 7 | August 20, 1960 |
Raymond A Vickers | 6 | May 1, 1999 |
Barry E Saunders | 5 | May 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:
1 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 | |
2 of 8, Chapman & Mears, 1782 | 2 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 | |
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Classification from "Bellframes - A Practical Guide to Inspection and Recording - C J Pickford 1993"
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