🔔The Bells Of Stickney St Luke

For the first time in 30 years there’s practise nights again at Stickney St Luke in Lincolnshire. Stickney situated in the fens between Boston and west keal is a very peaceful village. This 13th century church has seen many alterations and renovations over its history. There are 6 bells up in the tower hung in a wooden frame, the maker of which is unknown but most likely John Taylors. Bells 2-6 are on plain bearings for which the bells go well when the bearings are oiled aswell as bells 1-2 being on iron headstocks while the rest on wooden headstocks. They are tuned to Simpson tunning F♯ Bells 1-2 were cast by John Taylors in 1949 and 1907 respectably 3-4 cast by John Briant and the tenor cast by Henry Oldfield in 1607. The oldest bell is the 5th being cast by Nottingham Foundry in c1500 and is listed. The bells handle well but can occasionally drop but if you can ring with long straight pulls, they are manageable and they sound well in tune with each other. They were last looked at in 1949 when they were supposedly augmented with the addition of the treble. overall they are an excellent set of bells that handle well with there new nylon ropes and Sallies. The bells are in a good need of a clean. thanks to the jack daws getting in through a hole near the top of the tower. This is my 9th tower to have had the pleasure of ringing at. and the first time ive rung on plain bearings and wooden headstocks. dove link: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/12271