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St Mary鈥檚 Church in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary鈥檚 Church in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary鈥檚 Church in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Construction of the church started in 1140 taking forty years to complete. In the 14th century, a fine 130 foot lead spire was added. The tower houses a ring of eight bells cast by five different founders in 16th, 17th and 18th century with a tenor bell weighing nineteen and a quarter hundredweight and to the key of E. In 1951, all the bells were rehung and retuned by Gilllet and Johnston of London. We hear them ringing Stedman Triples.

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  • Sun 11 Dec 2022 05:43
  • Mon 12 Dec 2022 00:45

Hear the Bells of Notre Dame

Hear the Bells of Notre Dame

Though silenced for now, the great bell 'Emmanuel' will lead the majestic chorus again...