ALDBOROUGH St Andrew SE 406664
History
A medieval church largely dating from the fourteenth century with a perpendicular west tower.
Bells
A peal of six hung for full circle ringing from a ground floor ringing chamber.
| Bell | Founder | Date | Cwt-Qtr-Lb | Diameter | Note |
| 1 | John Taylor of Loughborough | 1958 | 4.2.10 | 27.5 | E |
| 2 | G Dalton of York | 1784 | 5.0.16 | 29.625 | D |
| 3 | John Taylor of Loughborough | 1958 | 5.1.26 | 30.5 | C |
| 4 | H Jordan | C15 | 7.0.6 | 33.25 | B |
| 5 | H Jordan | C15 | 8.1.20 | 35.5 | A |
| 6 | W Oldfield | 1627 | 11.1.0 | 40.625 | G |
Inscriptions
Poppleton
ALDBOROUGH (St. Andrew). Six bells.
1. TO HONOUR GOD AND KING
IN MELODY WE RING
(lower) THOS MEARS LATE LESTER PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1790
2. I CALL THE PEOPLE
I ADORN THE FESTIVAL 1784
(lower) DALTON FECIT YORK
3. CHAPMAN & MEARS OF LONDON FECERUNT 1782
4. D Sancte Toma Ora Pro Nobis
5. D Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum
6. D IESVS BE OVR SPEED
ANNO DOMINI 1627
36 in. dia.
Pictured top are the Tenor and Fifth and below them the Second and Treble
Frame and Fittings
Hung in a low side cast-iron frame with modern fittings dating from the restoration of 1957/58 by John Taylor of Loughborough. The back three have large canon retaining headstocks and the front three are on plain headstocks - the canons of the second having been removed.
Clock
The pendulum of the clock passes from the first floor, through the ground floor ringing chamber and on into a pit some four feet deep.
Sources
ARA
Photographs of bells David Bryant