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| IN THE BELFRY (C81 to C91) |
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C81. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Friday February 4th 1983 in 2 hours 57 minutes.
A peal of 5056 Plain Bob Major.
| * ALISON WILLGRESS |
Treble
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BOB WHITWORTH |
5
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| FREDA P WILLGRESS |
2
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ANTHONY D SANSOM |
6
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| * PAUL F MUNCEY |
3
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IAN N WILLGRESS |
7
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| GLYN J MUNCEY |
4
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TERRY G SMITH |
Tenor |
Conducted by TERRY G SMITH. * First peal attempt.
Rung as a farewell compliment to CANON MICHAEL WILSON on his leaving the parish and his election to honorary life membership of the Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. Rector: interregnum. Churchwardens: P MADDAMS . A KNIGHT
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C82. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Saturday December 30th 1978 in 2 hours 52 minutes. A peal of 5056 Plain Bob Major.
| * JAMES M BENCE |
Treble
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** GLYN J MUNCEY |
5
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| COLIN A PARKER |
2
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BOB WHITWORTH |
6
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| BRENDA M DIXON |
3
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** CHRISTOPHER J HILL |
7
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| TONY SANSOM |
4
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TERRY G SMITH |
Tenor
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Conducted by TERRY G SMITH. Rung by the Sunday Service band for the Silver Jubilee of the rehanging of the bells. * First peal.
** First Peal of Major. Rector: CANON A M S WILSON MA.
Churchwardens: DOROTHY M ANKER . A LESLIE PRIESTLEY.
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C83. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Saturday December 3rd 1977 in 3 hours 5 minutes. A peal of 5040 Grandsire Triples.
| TERRY G SMITH |
Treble
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* GLYN J MUNCEY |
5
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| MURRAY A COLEMAN |
2
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BOB WHITWORTH |
6
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| BRENDA M DIXON |
3
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* CHRISTOPHER J HILL |
7
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| COLIN A PARKER |
4
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BRIAN HODGKIN |
Tenor
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Conducted by MURRAY A COLEMAN.
Rung for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. * First peal.
Rector: CANON A M S WILSON MA Churchwardens: DOROTHY M ANKER. A LESLIE PRIESTLEY.
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C84. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Saturday October 25th 1969 in 3 hours 4 minutes. A peal of 5184 Rushden Surprise Major.
| ALAN J MARKS |
Treble
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JOHN G MITCHELL |
5
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| J MALCOLM TYLER |
2
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RAYMOND H DAW |
6
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| BARRY R CARE |
3
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RICHARD J COWLEY |
7
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| EDWARD C BUCKLEY |
4
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MURRAY A COLEMAN |
Tenor
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Arranged and conducted by MURRAY A COLEMAN. First in the method.
Rector: REV A M S WILSON. Churchwardens: R G JOLLEY, A L PRIESTLEY
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C85. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Saturday May 11th 1968 in 2 hours 56 minutes. A peal of 5022 Lincolnshire Surprise Major.
| * BOB WHITWORTH |
Treble
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STANLEY M RIDDLESDEN |
5
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| GRAHAM C PAUL |
2
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+ ROGER L COLEY |
6
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| BARRY E SAUNDERS |
3
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A PATRICK CANNON
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7
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| ALAN A PAUL |
4
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BARRIE HENDRY |
Tenor
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* First peal of Treble Bob. + First in the method.
Rector: D.J. ELLIOTT. Churchwardens: R G JOLLEY, A L PRIESTLEY
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C86. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Saturday July 25th 1964 in 3 hours and 3 minutes.
A peal of 5024 Plain Bob Major.
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MARY R BLOXAM
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Treble
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HARRY RICHARDSON |
5
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| ANN E CHETTLE |
2
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A LESLIE PRIESTLEY |
6
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| BRENDA M DIXON |
3
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MURRAY A COLEMAN |
7
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| ROGER L COLEY |
4
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ARTHUR GIBBS |
Tenor
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Conducted by Murray A Coleman. Rung for the wedding of Mr B Whitworth & Miss Ann Newbury, both ringers at this church.
Rector: D J ELLIOTT MA Churchwardens: G ROE, G E V FLEEMAN
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C87. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Saturday October 25th 1958 in three hours 4 minutes.
A peal of 5040 Grandsire Triples.
| PATRICK I CHAPMAN |
Treble
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WILLIAM J WHITMORE |
5
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| DIANA LAWLESS |
2
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GEOFFREY WATSON |
6
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| SHELAGH COLLINS |
3
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ARTHUR GIBBS |
7
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| MURRAY COLEMAN |
4
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HARRY RICHARDSON |
Tenor
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Conducted by GEOFFREY WATSON. Rung with the bells half-muffled as a tribute to the memory of DAVID PRIESTLEY, a ringer at this church.
REV I E DOUGLAS-JONES, Rector. F E ANDREWS, G E V FLEEMAN, Churchwardens
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C88. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers. On Saturday 19th December 1953 in three hours.
A peal of 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major.
| ALBERT J WILSON |
Treble
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JACK SKERRITT |
5
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| ARTHUR GIBBS |
2
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LESLIE GROOM |
6
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| WILLIAM J WHITMORE |
3
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ERNEST E WHITMORE |
7
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| HARRY J RICHARDSON |
4
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PATRICK I CHAPMAN |
Tenor
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Conducted by ERNEST E WHITMORE. 1st peal on the bells, rung as a compliment to the REV E A GREEN on his appointment as Canon. Churchwardens F E ANDREWS, G E V FLEEMAN.
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C89. Coronation memorial to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. To the Glory of God. The spire renovated. The bells rehung. Second dial added to the clock. Dedicated 30th May 1953 by the Bishop of Peterborough.
Rector: EDWIN A GREEN. Wardens: F E ANDREWS, G E V FLEEMAN.
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C90. St Mary's Church, Rushden
Bells rehung and augmented from six to eight 1953 - dedicated 30th May 1953.
| Note |
Inscription |
Weight
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Cwt |
qrs |
lbs |
| Treble E |
Bells re-hung Coronation Elizabeth II
2nd June, 1953 - John Taylor, Loughborough |
5
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2
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24
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| 2nd D# |
Spire and re-hanging £3,500 subscribed in
100 days. Deus Laudatus.
Rector: EDWIN A GREEN.
Wardens: F E ANDREWS, G E V FLEEMAN.
Inspirer: CHARLES CLIFTON
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5
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2
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10
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| 3rd C# |
1794 Recast 1953 John Taylor, Loughborough |
7
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0
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2
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| 4th B |
1794 |
7
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2
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8
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| 5th A |
1794, Recast 1953. God Save the King.
John Taylor, Loughborough |
8
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3
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27
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| 6th G# |
1794, Robert Taylor St Neots.
JOHN ACHURCH and THOS SMITH church wardens. |
9
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1
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2?
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| 7th F# |
Robert Taylor St Neots (1794). Fecit
JOHN ACHURCH and THOS SMITH, church wardens |
11
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3
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10
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| Tenor E |
J SMITH and EDWARD WOOD church wardens
1818 Robert Taylor & sons. Founderers.St Neots. |
18
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0
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17
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Total
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73
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2
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16
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| C91. (stone on Belfry floor, under carpet:) MARY the wife of THOMAS MALLERY dep. this life June the 30th in the 73rd year of her age, Anno Dom 1713 or 15 (From 1871 Transcription - 75th year of her age died 1713.) |
| WEST END OF CHURCH, NORTH OF BELFRY (C92 to C101): |
| C92. Window in west wall: Here WILLIAM PEVERELL, Lord of Higham in the year of our Lord 1105 gives land and the Church at Rushden to his newly founded Priory at Lenton. For a remembrance of the first rector of Rushden AD 1230 this window is here placed AD 1930. |
| C93. THO--- SU---- |
| C94. Mrs SARAH MEDBURIE Daughter of Mr THO: SCRIVEN Rectr. of Knotting was here Interr'd August the 27th 1720 |
| C95. Here underneath Beside her beloved Husband Lieth Interr'd ELISABETH The Dear Wife of Mr JOHN LETTICE Clerk & Rector of this Church who Departed this Life Universally Lamented Jan the 12th 1719 in the 53d. year of her age. |
| C96. Pleni ----------- Subter Hoc Requiscuit: Vir Defideratiffimus; JOHES LETTICE A M Hujus Ecclesice et Istius apud Strixton Rector Dignus & Fidelis. Etcetera Famae et Fidei, Puris, Votis, et Pijs. Vocibus,Xiani Uiatoris,s Comes - - amus & Reliquimus. Discessit Janry. 19th 1720. An Aetatis suce 59 -. |
| C97. In Memory of JOSEPH MAY who Died May the 27th: 1740 Aged 86 Years. In memory of MARGARET the wife of JOSEPH MAY who died March the 22: 1732 Aged 73 years In Memory of JOS; MAY Junr: who died Febry 27th. 1756 Aged 75. |
| C98. N : S 177- |
| C99. In memory of MARY the wife of SAMUEL HALL She died November ye 14th 17-4 Aged 67 years. |
| C100. Here lieth the body of JANE LETTICE who died in infancy Octr, 1737. |
| C101. SAMUEL HALL Died Sept the 21st 1755 Aged 66. |
| OTHER SOURCES AS DESCRIBED: |
| O1 etc. A memorial standing at the north side of the church in 1939, according to an anonymously compiled list which was later deposited at Rushden Library, was inscribed as follows: 'This pail memory of departed worth is raised over the dust of the affectionate Wife of ROBERT DICKENS who having lived a life of usefulness tranquilly gave up the Ghost Dec 12, 1837. Aged 40 years.' (Source: Jenkins) |
| O2. Tombstone covering a well, removed during building work in 1928 was of THOMAS GOBBEY who died in 1728 aged 26 years. (Source: Mr Eric Fowell, Rushden) |
O3. On the south side of the church, opposite the priest's door, in Latin: 'Here lie the bodies of WILLM. IVES and ANNE his wife: she died 25th. May 1662 and he died 24th. February 1669. Their sons, WILLM. and FRANCIS, and only one daughter SUSAN being left, the sons have erected this tomb in grateful remembrance of their dearest parents and of the benefits derived from them.' (Source: pg 8 of 1974 Guide)
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Note: the following names are not recorded in the Memorial Chapel but are listed on the war memorial opposite the church: FREDERICK W C ABBOTT, ROLAND C BAKER, EDWARD BRITCHFORD, JOHN BRITCHFORD, FRANK R BROMAGE, GEO W CLARK, WALTER H CLAYTON, GEO S CRADDOCK, FREDERICK W DILLEY, WILLIAM GARNER [and others???]
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