Shrewsbury, Abbey of the Holy Cross
8 bells, Tenor 23-0-0 (approx) in Eb SY2 6BS SJ 498125
Treble and 2nd - Thomas Mears II of London, 1825
3rd - John Taylor & Co of Loughborough, 1884
4th - John Briant of Hertford, 1812
5th - Charles and George Mears of London, 1846
6th - Abel Rudhall of Gloucester 1745
7th - John Warner & Sons of London, 1877
Tenor - Abraham Rudhall of Gloucester, 1713
At the Dissolution, the Abbey had two rings of five bells, one in the current tower and one in a central tower. In 1673 a ring of eight was cast by George Oldfield of Nottingham and these were replaced over time by the present bells. Five peals were rung at the Abbey between 1736 and 1786. The bells were rung full-circle until at least 1895 but in 1909 concern over the safety of the tower led to the bells being removed and rehung without wheels in a new frame. They are currently sounded by an Ellacombe apparatus.
The south side of the frame
Looking west, with (from left) bells 4, 6, 7, 8, 5, 2
Plan for the new frame by Greenleaf & Tristram
The John Briant 4th
The Tenor fittings
Profile of Queen Victoria on the 7th
