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The Bells at Norbury

Despite the small dimensions of the tower, there are 8 bells held in a frame to be rung "full circle". Due to the lack of space they are held on two levels, with bells 1,2,3 and 5 on the upper lever and 4,6,7 and 8 on the lower level.

In 1837, there were only 6 bells, taken from the church at Disley (which, one presumes received a new ring of bells at this time). In 1925, four of these were re-cast and re-tuned and a further four bells were added to augment the ring to 8 bells. This work was undertaken by Messrs. Taylor and Co., of Loughborough, at a cost of about £800.

The remaining two old bells are on display in the church itself.The bells, inscriptions and weights are shown in the table below:

Bell	Date Cast (Prior to 1925)	Inscription (post 1925)	Weight (cwt)	Key
Treble	1750	PETR LEE, Esq. Re-cast 1925, as the Gift of the Nonconformists of Hazel Grove. "Behold how good and joyful a thing it is Brethren to dwell together in unity."		F
2	1748	PETER LEE, Lord of Lime. Daniel Hedderley FR In Memory of the Men of this Parish who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918. "For God, King, and Country."		E
3	-	Ringers Bell - In Memory of Private Herbert Williamson, Loyal North Lancs. Regiment, who died December 15th, 1918, aged 38, for many years a Ringer at this Church.		D
4	-	Dedicated by the Freemasons of Hazel Grove and District (Square and Compass.) "Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth."		C
5	1837	God save this Church. Thomas Legh, Esq., Lyme Park		Bb
6	1682 and recast in 1873	All people may behold and see the workes of good SIR PEETER LEIGH		A
7	-	TE DEUM LAUDAMUS A Thank-offering from the Congregation, 1925		G
Tenor	-	NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA	14-1-22	F

This data has been taken from a number of sources, but in particular, from the Norbury Church website.

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