Library of Bell Recordings
by Dr John R Ketteringham MBE Lincoln, England

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The bells which can be heard are those of St Mary le Bow, Cheapside
Recording of the 'back ten' of the ring of 12 bells cast at the Whitechapel Bellfoundry - tenor 53 cwt 22lbs in B

(If you cannot hear the bells please click here.)

Langley Burrell, Wilts, S Peter, 6, 10cwt in F#,
Sample : © Keltek Trust
Lapworth, Warw, S Mary V, 6, 10-1-2 in G,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Lea, Lincs, S Helen, 6, 12-3-8 in F#,
Sample : © Paul Kibblewhite
Leamington Hastings, Warw, All Saints, 5, 15-3-21 in E,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Leamington Spa, Warw, All Saints, 8, 12-3-16 in G,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Leamington Spa, Warw, S Peter Ap, 8, 16-0-4 in F,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Leatherhead, Surrey, SS Mary & Nicholas, 10, 19-0-12 in Eb,
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Leeds, Kent, S Nicholas, 10, 17½cwt in E,
Sample : © BBC Radio 4
Leeds, W Yks, S Peter, 12, 40-1-27 in C,
Sample : © Leeds Parish Church
Leeds, W Yks, S Chad, Far Headingley, 8, 18-2-13 in Eb,
Sample : © BBC Radio 4
Leek Wootton, Warw, All Saints, 5, 8cwt in A,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Leintwardine, Herefs, S Mary Magd, 8, 13½cwt in F#,
Sample : © Graham K Jackson
Leyland, Lancs, S Andrew, 10, 22-2-16 in Eb,
Sample : © Ray Hutchings
Leytonstone, Gr Lon, S John Bapt, 8, 12-3-23 in G,
Sample : © Local bell ringers
Lillington, Dorset, S Martin, 5, 6-1-9 in Bb,
Sample : © Tim Rose
Lillington, Warw, S Mary Magd, 8, 9-0-18 in F#,
Sample : © Mike Chester
Limehouse, Gr Lon, S Anne, 10, 12-3-25 in E,
Sample, Video - 5.56Mb : © St Anne's Limehouse
Limerick, Lim, Ireland, Mount S Alphonsus, 10, 21-0-25 in Eb,
Sample : © Michael Crockett
Lincoln, Lincs, Cath Ch of BVM, 12, 23-3-13 in D,
Sample, from Glad Tidings [CRCD6037] : © Cantoris Records
Linslade, Beds, S Barnabas, 8, 9-3-3 in A,
Sample : © Linslade Churches & Chapels
Little Chart, Kent, S Mary, 6, 6-0-21 in B,
Sample : © Mark Chittenden-Pile
Little Glemham, Suff, S Andrew, 5, 14cwt in F#,
Recording : © Local bell ringers
Litton Cheney, Dorset, S Mary, 8, 13-2-23 in F,
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Liverpool, Mers, Cath Ch of Christ, 12, 82-0-11 in Ab,
Sample : © Jim Hedgecock
Liverpool, Our Lady & S Nicholas, Pier Head, 12, 41-3-15 in C,
Sample : © Jim Hedgecock
Llanbadarn Fawr, Dyfed, Wales, S Padarn, 10, 18-0-18 in E,
Sample : © Steve Caddy
Llandaff, S Glam, Wales, Cath, Metropolitical, & Parish Ch of SS Peter & Paul, 12, 24-1-15 in Eb,
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Loders, Dorset, S Mary Magd, 6, 19-1-3 in Eb,
Sample, Recording - 330Kb : © Tim Rose
London, C Lon, Cath Ch of S Paul, 12, 61-2-12 in Bb,
Sample : © Local bell ringers
London, C Lon, S Bartholomew Gt, Smithfield, 5, 5½cwt in B,
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 11) : © Saydisc Records
London, C Lon, S Botolph Without, Aldgate, 8, 25-0-7 in Db,
Sample : © BBC Christmas Bells 1983
London, C Lon, S Giles, Cripplegate, 12, 34-0-6 in C#,
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 5) : © Saydisc Records
London, C London, S James Garlickhythe, Garlick Hill, 8, 9-1-25 (481kg) in G#,
1m 28s : The Royal Jubilee Bells
London, C Lon, S Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street, 8, 24-3-2 in Eb,
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 4) : © Saydisc Records
London, C Lon, S Magnus the Martyr, Lower Thames Street, 12, 26-3-9 in D,
London 12 Bell Striking Competition 2009, © Adrian R Udal
London, C Lon, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside, 12, 41-3-21 in C,
(Whitechapel 1956)
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 8) : © Saydisc Records
London, C Lon, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside, 12, 53-0-22 in B,
(back 10 of the Whitechapel 12 - recast 1933: see below)
Sample : © Columbia Records
London, C Lon, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside, 12, 54-0-12 in B,
(cast in 1933 by Gillett & Johnston - destroyed by enemy action in 1941)
Sample : © Columbia Records
London, C Lon, S Michael, Cornhill, 12, 42-0-6 in B,
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 10) : © Saydisc Records
London, C Lon, S Olave, Hart Street, 8, 11-3-23 in G,
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 9) : © Saydisc Records
London, C Lon, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct, 12, 28-2-16 in C#,
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 7) : © Saydisc Records
London, C Lon, S Vedast, Foster Lane, 6, 16-2-12 in F,
Sample, also available on CD
Church Bells of England (Track 3) : © Saydisc Records
London, Gr Lon, S Dunstan-in-the-East, 8, 21-0-14 in Eb,
Sample, Recording - 1.03Mb :
© Digitally remastered and enhanced by John Pladdys
London, Gr Lon, S Dunstan-in-the-East, 8, 21-0-14 in Eb,
Sample : © Michael Uphill
Long Bennington, Lincs, S Swithin, 6, 11-0-10 in F#,
Sample : © George Dawson
Long Burton, Dorset, S James, 6, 7-3-26 in Ab,
Sample : © William H Hibbert
Loughborough, Leics, All Saints, 10, 30-2-0 in Db,
Sample : © John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd/Adrian Udal
Loughborough, Leics, Bell Foundry Campanile, 10, 6-2-13 in B,
Sample : © John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd/Adrian Udal
Lowestoft, Suff, S Margaret, 8, 13-2-21 in F#,
Sample : © John Whittall
Ludham, Norf, S Catherine, 5, 18-0-19 in Eb,
Sample : © John Whittall
Ludlow, Shrops, S Laurence, 8, 25-0-14 in D,
Sample : © Bell Ringers of Ludlow
Lundy Island, Devon, S Helen, 8, 13-1-18 in F#,
Sample : © Lundy Island Society
Lurgan, Arm, Ireland, Christ Church, Shankhill, 8, 21-2-25 in Eb,
Sample : © BBC Christmas Bells 1976
Luton, Beds, S Mary, 12, 25-0-24 in D,
Sample : © BBC Christmas Bells 1976
Lutton, Lincs, S Nicholas, 6, 4-2-15 in C#,
Sample : © George Dawson
Lydlinch, Dorset, S Thomas a Becket, 5, 16cwt in F,
Sample : © Local bell ringers
Lyminge, Kent, SS Mary & Ethelburga, 8, 15-3-25 in E,
Sample : © William H Hibbert


Revised: 17 November 2009 (pat)