St James Priory Church (RC), Whitson St, BS1 3NZ
Bell Weight Note Diam Date Founder Source
1/10 5-2-17 F# 28.75 1866 John Taylor & Co (for L&J) CJP
2/10 5-2-3 E 29.25 1771 Thomas Rudhall CJP
3/10 7-0-x D 32.25 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
4/10 7-1-x C# 33.13 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
5/10 8-2-x B 35.5 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
6/10 9-2-x A 38 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
7/10 10-0-x G 40.25 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
8/10 13-2-x F# 42.75 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
9/10 17-2-x E 47.75 1778 Thomas Rudhall DLC 1/1990
10/10 27-1-x D 54.25 1839 Thomas II Mears DLC 1/1990
Previously
7/8 ? E ? 1755 Abel Rudhall Recast 1778 CJP
8/8 25-1-14 D ? 1755 Abel Rudhall Recast 1839 CJP
SR: none
PN: none
Steps: 36
1/10 5-2-17 F# 28.75 1866 John Taylor & Co (for L&J) CJP
2/10 5-2-3 E 29.25 1771 Thomas Rudhall CJP
3/10 7-0-x D 32.25 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
4/10 7-1-x C# 33.13 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
5/10 8-2-x B 35.5 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
6/10 9-2-x A 38 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
7/10 10-0-x G 40.25 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
8/10 13-2-x F# 42.75 1755 Abel Rudhall DLC 1/1990
9/10 17-2-x E 47.75 1778 Thomas Rudhall DLC 1/1990
10/10 27-1-x D 54.25 1839 Thomas II Mears DLC 1/1990
Previously
7/8 ? E ? 1755 Abel Rudhall Recast 1778 CJP
8/8 25-1-14 D ? 1755 Abel Rudhall Recast 1839 CJP
SR: none
PN: none
Steps: 36
BELLS & BELLFOUNDING by X-Y-Z 1879 p.52
The ancient Norman church of ST. JAMES built about 1134 has also a ring of ten bells. Originally there was a very fine ring of eight cast by Abel Rudhall in 1755 of which the original treble second third fourth fifth and sixth remain the seventh bell was recast in 1778 by T. Rudhall and the tenor in 1839 by T. Mears. This last weighs 28 cwt. and the note is called D natural but it is in reality a compound of D and D sharp which produces great harshness of tone. In 1866 the ring was increased to ten but neither of the additional bells are well in tune or peal with the others and they mar rather than improve the effect of the whole.
The ancient Norman church of ST. JAMES built about 1134 has also a ring of ten bells. Originally there was a very fine ring of eight cast by Abel Rudhall in 1755 of which the original treble second third fourth fifth and sixth remain the seventh bell was recast in 1778 by T. Rudhall and the tenor in 1839 by T. Mears. This last weighs 28 cwt. and the note is called D natural but it is in reality a compound of D and D sharp which produces great harshness of tone. In 1866 the ring was increased to ten but neither of the additional bells are well in tune or peal with the others and they mar rather than improve the effect of the whole.
Matthews, J - 1825 - Bristol Guide The City Of Bristol, Hotwells & Clifton.
It was built and consecrated in 1130; made parochial, and the tower added 1374, by the parishioners, which is 90 feet high, has a modern ballustrade, and an urn at three of the corners, and at the south-west corner over the projecting stair-case, a lofty pinnacle with a weathercock on it; and beneath in the belfry, an excellent peal of eight stout bells. The hour is struck on a bell elevated on the leads of the tower, in the front of which is a large dial.
It was built and consecrated in 1130; made parochial, and the tower added 1374, by the parishioners, which is 90 feet high, has a modern ballustrade, and an urn at three of the corners, and at the south-west corner over the projecting stair-case, a lofty pinnacle with a weathercock on it; and beneath in the belfry, an excellent peal of eight stout bells. The hour is struck on a bell elevated on the leads of the tower, in the front of which is a large dial.