St Hildas Bells, Middlesbrough

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The 8 bells from St Hildas are now located in central Middlesbrough.

St Hildas Bells, Middlesbrough St Hildas Bells, Middlesbrough St Hildas Bells, Middlesbrough

They date from 1864 and were cast by Mears and Stainbeck, bells were donated by Bolckow and Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, Cochrane and Company, Joseph Pease, Hopkins and Company, Gilkes Wilson Company, Clay Lane and South Bank Iron Companies and the local clergy.

St Hildas Bells Plaque, Middlesbrough St Hildas Bells Plaque, Middlesbrough

St Hildas Bells Plaque, Middlesbrough St Hildas Bells Plaque, Middlesbrough

St Hildas Bells Plaque, Middlesbrough

After the demolition of the church in 1969 they were stored until 1975, then hung in a side street at the south side of All Saints Church, in 2005 they were moved to the current more prominent location.

 

 

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