Ifield, Old School
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 |
c11.00" |
3791Hz |
Bb |
Naylor, Vickers & Co |
c1890 |
Hung Dead |
About the Bell
1 Bell
Ifield, Old School House has a single bell, hung in a small turret
This used to be the CofE Sunday School, where pupils used Rusper Road as their playground. During the war, the school was a victim of blast damage, due to a plane crashing in a nearby field. Fortunately, this building only suffered minor damage, though it's sister school in West Green, also called Ifield School, was bombed.
The old school featured a tower, that has the foundations for a clock dial, but never possessed one. The turret the bell is hung in today was originally, on top of the school roof.
Ifield, Old School House has a single bell, hung in a small turret
This used to be the CofE Sunday School, where pupils used Rusper Road as their playground. During the war, the school was a victim of blast damage, due to a plane crashing in a nearby field. Fortunately, this building only suffered minor damage, though it's sister school in West Green, also called Ifield School, was bombed.
The old school featured a tower, that has the foundations for a clock dial, but never possessed one. The turret the bell is hung in today was originally, on top of the school roof.
Following the damage, the school was converted into a house; the bell and turret were stored away in what was the boys changing rooms, and a new school was built on a different site.
The bell was lowered using a large bolt and chain after the closure.
When the bell was discovered by the present owners, it was covered in rust, after being exposed to the elements for years. The bell was sand blasted, but rusted over by the following year. It was then decided that it should be painted with Aluminium paint to preserve the metal. A metal rod runs through the peg argent, and balances on either side of the turret.
The bell was originally hung for swing chime on an iron headstock, and chimed a rope inside.
Inside the bell, a make-shift clapper has been made, that hangs on the crown staple.
The bell chimes in the key of Bb, with a Hum note of F. It was cast by Naylor Vickers & Co, Sheffield around 1890. It has many blow holes up its profile. It measures c11" in diameter, and has the no more than the serial number inscribed around the inscription band:
7832
1 bell in relatively good condition.
Visited:
.10/04/2022
.12/04/2022
The bell was lowered using a large bolt and chain after the closure.
When the bell was discovered by the present owners, it was covered in rust, after being exposed to the elements for years. The bell was sand blasted, but rusted over by the following year. It was then decided that it should be painted with Aluminium paint to preserve the metal. A metal rod runs through the peg argent, and balances on either side of the turret.
The bell was originally hung for swing chime on an iron headstock, and chimed a rope inside.
Inside the bell, a make-shift clapper has been made, that hangs on the crown staple.
The bell chimes in the key of Bb, with a Hum note of F. It was cast by Naylor Vickers & Co, Sheffield around 1890. It has many blow holes up its profile. It measures c11" in diameter, and has the no more than the serial number inscribed around the inscription band:
7832
1 bell in relatively good condition.
Visited:
.10/04/2022
.12/04/2022
Recording of the bell:
Partials
Hum - 716.5Hz - F+44
Prime - 1587.5Hz - G+21
Tierce - 2259.5Hz - Db+33 (minor 3rd)
Nominal - 3791Hz - Bb+28
Prime - 1587.5Hz - G+21
Tierce - 2259.5Hz - Db+33 (minor 3rd)
Nominal - 3791Hz - Bb+28
oldschoolifield.mp3 |
Inscriptions:
*Underlined text is inscriptions within the inscription band*
1 |
7832 |
Photographs:
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