The Bells

The ring of eight bells was cast by John Taylor of Loughborough in 1910 and is set in the key of F. They were a gift from Miss Catherine Anthony, formerly of The Grove, Caerphilly, who was a great benefactress of the Church. The bells are named after members of her family.

New gudgeons and ball bearings were fitted in 1946, greatly improving the ease and handling of the bells. In 1982 the clappers were refurbished and in 2006 new pulley boxes were installed.

While first-time and indeed more frequent visitors never fail to be impressed by the spacious ringing room and the ease of handling, by far the greatest impression is made by the quality of sound from the bells, which are considered by most ringers to be amongst the finest in South Wales.

Bell Treble 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tenor

Diameter 2' 0.5" 2' 1.5" 2' 3.5" 2' 5.5" 2' 8" 2' 10" 3' 1.5" 3' 6.5"

Weight 3cwt 1qtr 2lbs 3cwt 3qtr 8lbs 4cwt 0qtr 21lbs 4cwt 3qtr 11lbs 5cwt 3qtr 21lbs 7cwt 0qtr 20lbs 9cwt 0qtr 26lbs 13cwt 0qtr 1lb

Named After Elizabeth Mary Margaret David Catherine Jane David Bach Henry David and Mary

Bell Treble 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tenor

Welsh Inscription Melus yw canu moliant At feibion dynion y mae fy llais Da yw moliannu'r Arglwydd Canaf i'm Duw tra fyddwyf Ti Duw a folaf Moliant ei holl feibion Fy nhafod a gar yn llafor am dy gyfiawnder Canaf byw i'r llan y meirw i'r bedd

Translation Melodius is the ringing of praise My voice is to the sons of men It is good to praise the Lord I will ring to God while I live I will praise thee o God Let all his sons praise him My clapper will ring loudly of thy justice I ring the living to Church and summon all to the grave