Forest Town St Alban

Bells

The bell in its turret

St Albans Church has one bell, the stone Bell Turret is on the West End of the Church.

The first bell is listed on the Building account of June 1911 and cost £13 182 9d. The old bell became 'feeble & cracked', there is no information as to the founder.

The bell was replaced in 1935 by a larger one. It was hung for reverse chiming with a lever.

Details of the bell are:

Inscription Size Weight Note

Waist:

To the Glory of God.

This Bell was given by

THE BARRON BELL TRUST

1935

Emma Barron   Founder
F Hopkins    
C M Walrond   Trustees
H W Eldred    

Reverse Waist:

Made by

John Taylor & Co

Bellfounders

Loughborough

 17" 1.0.6 B

The bell is rung from inside the church as a service, or passing, bell. The fittings were repaired in 1962.