Newton Hall, Northumbeland

St James' Church

United Kingdom

This church is now owned and regularly used by Mowden Hall School. The existing ring of six bells by Warners, dating from 1873, together with their fittings and bell frame will be removed from the tower. A new peal of eight bells with a 7.25 cwt tenor bell will be cast and installed with all new bell fittings in a new bell frame. The works will take place over the summer of 2018, so that the bells can be installed at the start of the new autumn term. Sound control will be installed, and there will be a significant amount of teaching of new recruits from the school and the surrounding areas.

  • Newton Hall Church which will house the new ring of eight.

    Newton Hall Church which will house the new ring of eight.

  • Roger buries one of the new bell moulds prior to casting.

    Roger buries one of the new bell moulds prior to casting.

  • The tenor bell straight from the mould before fettling.

    The tenor bell straight from the mould before fettling.

  • Four of the bells have been cast so far - they're lovely castings.

    Four of the bells have been cast so far - they're lovely castings.

  • Fettled - skirting and tuning next

    Fettled - skirting and tuning next

  • The school logo has been cast onto each of the bells.

    The school logo has been cast onto each of the bells.

  • Will fettles one of the newly cast bells

    Will fettles one of the newly cast bells

  • Colin sets out the base girders for the new bell frame.

    Colin sets out the base girders for the new bell frame.

  • Fettling has been completed - tuning next.

    Fettling has been completed - tuning next.

  • The bell frame has been completed - it will be dismantled and galvanised next.

    The bell frame has been completed - it will be dismantled and galvanised next.

  • The new hardwood bell wheels have been manufactured.

    The new hardwood bell wheels have been manufactured.

Update

  • All eight bells have been cast, fettled and tuned. The new steel bell frame has been manufactured and has been sent away for galvanising. Work in the tower is underway cutting the pockets in the tower walls to receive the bell frame.
    Installation work has now been completed and the bells have been rung.