To mark the Millennium three bells were cast and donated
to the Cathedral. These have been hung in the North
West Tower and two of them are operated by electric
motors which cause them to swing in an arc. One or
both bells are rung prior to services if the main
ringing peal is not being rung. The third bell, the
Angelus, is struck while stationary, again by electric
action, at twelve o’clock each day. These three new
bells were cast at the John Taylor Foundry in Loughborough
on 10th August 2000 and dedicated at Evensong on 16th
September 2000.
Angelus
- ‘Love’
Wt 4cwt 3qtr 18lb
“HEAR MY PRAYER O LORD. TO THE GLORY OF
GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF WINIFRED ALICE
RICE 1917-1990 OF BANWELL, SOMERSET”. The
gift of son, Walter.
Small
Service Bell - ‘Hope’
Wt 7cwt 1qtr 2lb
“I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME WE
WILL GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY
OF KATHLEEN MAY JONES 1922-1990 OF BANWELL,
SOMERSET” The gift of husband, Jack
Large
Service Bell - ‘Faith’
Wt 14cwt 2qtr 15lb
“RING OUT THE DARKNESS OF THE LAND. RING
IN THE CHRIST THAT IS TO BE. TO THE GLORY
OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANNE
VERNON RICE SRN 1948-1988 RINGER OF BANWELL,
SOMERSET”. The gift of husband, Walter and children,
George, Laura and Charles.
On
the reverse of the bells “TO CELEBRATE THE
MILLENNIUM” with the Cathedral coat of arms
and John Taylor Bellfounders, Loughborough.
The
bells are tuned to sound the chord of G
major.
