There are six bells in the Church Tower at All Saints’, Loughton. Details of the bells are as follows:
Bell | Weight (cwt) | Diameter (inches) | Nominal (Hz) | Note | Dated | Founder |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treble | 4-0-21 | 27.125 | 1318 | E | 1908 | Alfred Bowell of Ipswich |
2nd | 4-3-10 | 28.5 | 1184 | D | 1902 | John Taylor & Co of Loughborough |
3rd | 5-3-0 | 31 | 1047.5 | C | 1902 | John Taylor & Co of Loughborough |
4th | 6-2-16 | 32.75 | 979 | B | circa 1450 | William Chamberlain of London |
5th | 7-1-14 | 34.75 | 879.5 | A | circa 1450 | William Chamberlain of London |
Tenor | 11-0-8 | 39.125 | 811 | A♭ | 1590 | Bartholomew Atton of Buckingham |
We are very lucky to have two bells which were cast around 1450 (the fourth and fifth), and one bell which was cast in 1590 (the tenor). These bells are listed bells.
However the tenor is currently not in tune with the other five bells – it is closer to A♭ than G. As there is a presumption against tuning listed bells the intention is to replace the tenor with a new bell, and use the existing tenor as a clock bell.
Also the treble is very poorly toned, and cannot be greatly improved by tuning, so the intention is to recast it.
The second and third also need some tuning.