Kimberley Holy Trinity

Bells

Originally a single tolling bell was hung in the turret. In 1993 a tolling bell was gifted from St Ann's, Nottingham, and hung in memory of Tommy Walters, a long time servant of the church.

Details of the bell:

Inscription Size Weight

J: TAYLOR & CO. FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH 1864

 23" 2.3.24 cwt
Structure holding
tubular bells on
the left of bell turret

In December 1902 eight tubular bells were installed behind the bell turret by Harrington of Coventry, in commemoration of King Edward VII’s coronation in August 1902. Costs of purchase and installation were covered by public subscription.

A plaque inside the church states:

The Bells were placed in
This Church in Commemoration of the
Coronation of Edward VII Aug. 9th 1902.
by public subscription.

Frederick Hart.

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Rector.

 

John Syson.

}

Churchwardens.

 

William H. Guyler.

}

 

December 23RD 1902.

They were removed in 1964 as the supporting structure for them was deemed to be unsafe, and are currently stored on the balcony.