Memorial details

Memorial type
Bells or bell tower
District
Holderness
Town
Hornsea
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
John Taylor and Co (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 December 1919
    Attended by: Suffragen Bishop of Hull
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70529

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Current location

St Nicholas' Church
Newbegin
Hornsea
Holderness
Humberside
HU18 1AG
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 20085 47638
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Peal of eight bells hung on the second floor of the tower and attached by means of wires and clappers to a eight note clavier manually operated and situated on the first floor of the tower accessed by means of steep steps. Hammers for the quarter chimes and hour chimes are also operated from an electric mechanism for the clock. The memorial plaue situated on the north wall of the tower is of stone with engraved inscription.
Inscription
Bell 1: (Taylor Badge) 1919 Bell 2: (Taylor Badge) 1919 To the Glory of God and in memory of Rifleman Camyer 16 Batt Kar/ Born in this town 11 August 1876/ Accidentally drowned on leave, Christmas Day 1918 Bell 3: (Taylor Badge) 1919 Bell 4: (Taylor Badge )1919 To the Glory of God and in memory of Cedric Earl, Lieutenant/ who died for his country in the Great War Bell 5: Robert Cotes, vicar, William Whytehead curate 1767/ Recast (Taylor’s Badge)1919 Bell 6: John Prudon, James Moor, William Wilfon, John Bedell Churchwardens1767 Recast (Taylors Badge )1919 Bell 7: Soli Gloria 1634 Recast (Taylor’s Badge) 1919 Bell 8: (Taylor’s Badge 1919) John Harrington Vicar Alfred Maw, PHR Ramsden, WL Wyatt, R Reynolds Churchwardens Plaque: The Peal of eight bells /in the tower of this church/ was subscribed for by the/ parishioners of Hornsea as/ a thankoffering for peace and in grateful remembrance/ of those who fell in the great war 1914-1919/ December 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Money raised by parishioners, the cost was £950 including the clock.
Responsibility
St Nicholas' Church PCC

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