| Bell Tower |
The Bells |
| Please stop/play the clip if you wish. |
Bells
that still hang in the tower have been calling people of Highworth
for almost three centuries. Of the total of eight bells, five are
dated 1689, the other three being dated 1717,1766 and 1898. Some
of the bells were recast in 1898 and some in 1951. |
3
of the 8 bells at St Michael's, Highworth. |
 |
Showing
4,5, and 8 (18cwt). |
The
6th bell, Highworth. |
 |
Photographs
provided by Nick Weaver. |
If
you would like to listen to a peal of St Michael's bells please
stay on the page for at least 40 seconds, as this is the time taken
for the audio stream to start. |
Thanks. |
The
bells were recorded in February 2001 by Nick, the short audio clip
was edited from a 10 minute recording called 'Yorkshire Surprise
Major' |
Nine
members of St. Michael's Bell Ringers, other's still to catch up
with. |
 |
From
left to right: Peter Croton, Ann Speller, Alan Peare, James McCleod,
George Phillippo, Jonathan Peare, Barbara Jones, Helen Weaver, Nicholas
Weaver (Bell Captain) |
 |
Robert
New, second from left, pictured with other ringers in the bell tower.
|
Please
note: |
St
Michael's, Highworth, Bell ringing Sundays. |
9.20
am and 5.20pm, |
Practice
Thursdays 7.30pm |
VISITORS
and LEARNERS WELCOME. |
The
two clocks on the north and west side of the tower were erected
in the memory of those brave men of the parish of Highworth who
died in the Second World War of 1939-1945. |
 |
Send mail to Postmaster@stmichaelshighworth.co.uk with questions or comments about this web site, or fill in the feedback form with your comments.