The Bells of Crick, Northamptonshire

The eight bells of St Margaret's church in Crick, Northamptonshire have had a rather potted history in the last few decades. The original ring of five were augmented to six in 1996 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Later that year, the original five bells were rehung in a new frame with new fittings and the second bell was replaced, with the new frame being extended to allow for 8 bells. One year later, in 1997, the Whitechapel Bell Foundry augmented the ring to the eight bells they have today.
The two trebles were cast in 1997 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, bells 3 and 4 were cast on year earlier by the same founder, along with the 6th. The 5th and tenor were cast in 1616 and 1614 respectively by Hugh II Watts and the 7th (which is the oldest bell) was cast in 1601 by Edward Newcombe. The tenor weighs 11-0-19cwt and is tuned to F#.
They are a very easy peal to ring and strike and the videos included in this clip were filmed during our tour to Northamptonshire.

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That looks like Deborah thorley on the tenor is it debra

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I think that is Deborah thorley! I've met her a few times she rings all over the place! Very nice ringer though

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@@OwenSimmons323 I think she is the tower captain at silsden or she used to be

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@@bellringer22 yes she still is.

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@@OwenSimmons323 I will have to go to silsden church at some point

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@@bellringer22 yes you should, it's a lovely little 6 definitely worth a visit, I used to ring a lot around yorkshire

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First comment hi Ollie