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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]1902 H/O 12th Dec, The Parish Church Bells. On the secret of success, Danton say’s “In order to conquer what we need is to dare, still to dare and always to dare.” Surely this spirit has been manifested with regard to the scheme for securing a peal of eight bells for Heanor. The interest of the general public has been secured through the influence of Mr. J. Andrews, J. P., chairman of the council, who has taken the initiative in the scheme and done so much for its unexpected success. The original intention was to raise £200 but so daring have the collectors been that over £5000 has been willingly subscribed, and the whole of the expenditure involved will be met. The clergy and church wardens Holbrook and Mayfield have been backed up by an energetic committee, Mr H. J. Windle has been a tower of strength as secretary. Amongst the collectors Mr. Joseph Briggs has been almost ubiquitous he has been well assisted by Mr. C. Marshall, Supt Daybell has been full of enthusiasm, and together with his colleague Dr. Roe, has netted a substantial sum. The other collector, all of whom have done exceedingly well, are Messrs Abel Toplis, Jas Walker, Wm Voss, Albert Briggs, H. W. Gregory, C. H. Robinson, J. Hodges, A. H. Graham, G. Godber and D. W. Clarke. The arrival of the Bells on Friday created some what of a stir photographs of the bells together with the clergy wardens and secretary, were taken by Mr. A. Grainger on Saturday and a similar group of collectors was taken on Monday by Mr R. Stoddard B.S.C. We give a reproduction of the latter group. The following authentic list of inscriptions on the eight bells has been supplied to us by the kindness of Mr. R. H. Robinson, C. C. The sires and weights of the respective bells are also given: No 1 Bell (E) One of the new bells 2 ft 21/2 ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts 6 lbs inscription: A. M. P. G. This bell was given A.D. 1902 by John Holbrook, churchwarden. In loving memory of his dear son-in-law, Louis Henry Lovatt who died December 17th 1900 aged 27 years. No 2 Bell (D sharp): Another new bell 2 ft 3 ½ ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts. 2 qrs 8 lbs inscription: God save the King 1902 C. E. L. Corfield M.A. Rector Thos Mayfield J.P. John Holbrook (wardens) Guild of St Laurence. No 3 Bell (C sharp): One of the old bells 2 ft 5 ½ ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts 2 qrs 21 lbs inscription: The church praise I sound always Thos Hedderley of Nottingham fecit 1781 No 4 Bell (B) Another old Bell 2 ft 6 ½ ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts 2 qrs 17 lbs inscription God save his church 1634. No 5 Bell (A), One of the old bells, recast 2 ft 11 ins diameter, weight, 7 cwts 9 lbs inscription Laus Deo, This bell was recast in 1902 when increasing the peal from 5 to 8. No 6 bell (G) An old bell 3 ft diameter, weight 6 cwts 3 qrs 16 lbs inscription Deo in Gloria in Excels is. No 7 Bell (F sharp) Another old bell 3 ft 3 1/2 ins diameter, weight 9 cwts qrs 22 lbs inscription I tole the tvne that dvlfvli in to evche as livd amisse, but sweete my sownd seemes vnto them who hope for ioif with blisse. No 8 Bell (E) The new tenor bell 3 ft 9 ins diameter, weight 15 cwts 2 qrs 4 lbs inscription John Taylor & Co, This bell, together with new framework and chimes, was erected by public subscription, To the glory of God A. D. 1902 John Andrews chairman H. J. Windle secretary. The total weight of the bells 56 cwts 2 qrs 19 lbs. [/quote]
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1902 H/O 12th Dec, The Parish Church Bells. On the secret of success, Danton say’s “In order to conquer what we need is to dare, still to dare and always to dare.” Surely this spirit has been manifested with regard to the scheme for securing a peal of eight bells for Heanor. The interest of the general public has been secured through the influence of Mr. J. Andrews, J. P., chairman of the council, who has taken the initiative in the scheme and done so much for its unexpected success. The original intention was to raise £200 but so daring have the collectors been that over £5000 has been willingly subscribed, and the whole of the expenditure involved will be met. The clergy and church wardens Holbrook and Mayfield have been backed up by an energetic committee, Mr H. J. Windle has been a tower of strength as secretary. Amongst the collectors Mr. Joseph Briggs has been almost ubiquitous he has been well assisted by Mr. C. Marshall, Supt Daybell has been full of enthusiasm, and together with his colleague Dr. Roe, has netted a substantial sum. The other collector, all of whom have done exceedingly well, are Messrs Abel Toplis, Jas Walker, Wm Voss, Albert Briggs, H. W. Gregory, C. H. Robinson, J. Hodges, A. H. Graham, G. Godber and D. W. Clarke. The arrival of the Bells on Friday created some what of a stir photographs of the bells together with the clergy wardens and secretary, were taken by Mr. A. Grainger on Saturday and a similar group of collectors was taken on Monday by Mr R. Stoddard B.S.C. We give a reproduction of the latter group. The following authentic list of inscriptions on the eight bells has been supplied to us by the kindness of Mr. R. H. Robinson, C. C. The sires and weights of the respective bells are also given:
No 1 Bell (E)
One of the new bells 2 ft 21/2 ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts 6 lbs inscription: A. M. P. G. This bell was given A.D. 1902 by John Holbrook, churchwarden. In loving memory of his dear son-in-law, Louis Henry Lovatt who died December 17th 1900 aged 27 years.
No 2 Bell (D sharp):
Another new bell 2 ft 3 ½ ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts. 2 qrs 8 lbs inscription: God save the King 1902 C. E. L. Corfield M.A. Rector Thos Mayfield J.P. John Holbrook (wardens) Guild of St Laurence.
No 3 Bell (C sharp):
One of the old bells 2 ft 5 ½ ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts 2 qrs 21 lbs inscription: The church praise I sound always Thos Hedderley of Nottingham fecit 1781
No 4 Bell (B)
Another old Bell 2 ft 6 ½ ins diameter, weight, 4 cwts 2 qrs 17 lbs inscription God save his church 1634.
No 5 Bell (A),
One of the old bells, recast 2 ft 11 ins diameter, weight, 7 cwts 9 lbs inscription Laus Deo, This bell was recast in 1902 when increasing the peal from 5 to 8.
No 6 bell (G)
An old bell 3 ft diameter, weight 6 cwts 3 qrs 16 lbs inscription Deo in Gloria in Excels is.
No 7 Bell (F sharp)
Another old bell 3 ft 3 1/2 ins diameter, weight 9 cwts qrs 22 lbs inscription I tole the tvne that dvlfvli in to evche as livd amisse, but sweete my sownd seemes vnto them who hope for ioif with blisse.
No 8 Bell (E)
The new tenor bell 3 ft 9 ins diameter, weight 15 cwts 2 qrs 4 lbs inscription John Taylor & Co, This bell, together with new framework and chimes, was erected by public subscription, To the glory of God A. D. 1902 John Andrews chairman H. J. Windle secretary. The total weight of the bells 56 cwts 2 qrs 19 lbs.

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