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History of the Church |
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A brief history about All Saints' Church and King Charles II. You can also read about the Consistory Court.
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People of All Saints |
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Past vicars, John Bales and a short piece about the Northamptonshire Pastoral poet, John Clare.
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The American
Connection |
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An
explanation of our connection to early settlers of Virginia
and New England.
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Ring of Ten
Bells |
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A brief history
about the church bells and their current Company of Bell Ringers.
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Thomas Dawes
Dial Clock |
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The history of
Thomas Dawes and his dial clock.
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Gallery Organ |
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Information
about the Walker & Sons Ltd. Gallery Organ.
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Chancel Organ |
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Information
about the Hill & Son and Norman & Beard Chancel Organ.
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Chapel Organ |
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Information
about the J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. Chapel Organ. |
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Until August of 2006 the tower contained a peal of eight bells
cast by Chapman & Mears in London in 1782. These bells were
rehung by Webb and Bennett of Kidlington, Oxfordshire in 1905,
and again by Taylors of Loughborough in 1935 when they were
retuned, but any one who rang on them, especially in later
years, will remember them as being a tough job. Good striking
was extremely difficult due to the flimsy frame and tower sway
and any touch was a challenge.
Due in the most part to financial support from an
anonymous charitable trust, with additional funding from many
individuals and the Peterborough Diocesan Guild Bell Restoration
Fund, these bells were replaced in 2006 by a new peal of ten
bells. On the advice of a structural engineer the new bells are
lighter than their predecessors and hang on one level. Taylors Eayre and Smith Limited of Loughborough were entrusted with the
job of casting and hanging the new bells and foundry staff are to
be congratulated on an excellent job. Ringing at All Saints is
once again a pleasure, and the sound of the ten bells is
beautiful!
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The bells were blessed by the Rector on Sunday 20 August 2006
before they were hoisted up into their new frame, and rung for the
first time on Thursday 21 September. They were dedicated by the
Bishop of Richborough at the Festal Eucharist on All Saints' Day.
Each bell is named after one of the ten chapels in the original
pre-1675 church and these are, from treble to tenor:
Name |
Note |
Weight |
Inscriptions |
CORPUS CHRISTI |
G# |
4-0-26 |
Ad cenam
agni providi | Stolis salutis candidi | Post transitum
Maris rubri | Christo Canamus principi |
THE BLESSED VIRGIN
MARY |
F# |
4-2-2 |
Ave maris
stella | Dei mater alma | Atque semper Virgo | Felix coeli
porta |
ST ANNE |
E |
5-0-2 |
Good St
Anne | Mother of her who is | Our life and sweetness | And
our hope | Pray to her for us |
ST OSYTH |
D# |
5-2-2 |
Deliver
us | From fire, from water | And from all misadventure |
ST JAMES |
C# |
6-0-4 |
Lord |
Who shall sit beside thee | Enthroned on either hand |
When clouds no longer hide thee | And all thy faithful
band |
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST |
B |
6-1-14 |
Deus |
Pro sua infinita clementia | Ecclesiae suae pacem | Et
unitatem concedat | Augustissimam reginum.. | ..Nostram
Elizabetham conservet.. | ..Et pacem universo reno... | Et
omnibus Christianis largiatur |
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST |
A |
7-0-12 |
Serva
reginam Domine | Da pacem in diebus nostris | Et exaudi
nos in die | Quocumque invocamus te |
ST GEORGE |
G# |
9-0-5 |
To George
our Saint | Thou gavest grace | Without one fear | All
foes to face | And to confess | By faithful death | That
word of life | Which was one breath |
THE HOLY ROOD |
F# |
12-2-0 |
With joy
| I take this crown of thorn | Though sharp | Yet easy to
be born |
THE HOLY TRINITY |
E |
17-0-4 |
I bind
unto myself today | The strong name of the Trinity | By
invocation of the same | The three in one and one in three
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The Company of Ringers of All Saints' Church Northampton
is led by the Tower Captain, Bridget Paul. The practice at
All Saints is on the first Wednesday of each month, and
the bells are rung alternately for the morning and evening
services. Potential new ringers and visitors are advised
to call Bridget Paul on (01604) 832291 or visit the
Northampton Ringing Website where the ringing diary is kept. |
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