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March 28, 2002 On Thursday, 28 March 2002 eight senior scouts and four leaders from 1st St James Silsden assembled in Wesley Square Car Park to start a 6 day adventure in the highlands of Scotland. |
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The 1912 Peal Board which hangs in the bell tower of St James Church, Silsden - click the picture to read the names |
4 November 2001 The Bishop of Bradford conducted the service of thanksgiving and rededication of the Silsden, St James church bells. The Bells of St James the Great Silsden Four of the old bells have been retuned and two new bells supplied A.D. 2001 by Fayre and Smith, cast by Eijsbouts of Astens in Holland. They have been rehung in the original iron frame with all new fittings. The strike note of the tenor is Ab + 45 cents.
In addition the spire has a new lead roof, the clock has been renovated
and the windows of the tower have been repaired and have new window guards. Architects Wales, Wales and Rawson Builders William Anelay. York Pictures of the bells, clock and more information >>>>>>>>>> |
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The Rev Peter Greenwood (Vicar of St James's) ringing the number 5 bell. |
24 October 2001 At 6.30 pm Wednesday 24 October 2001 Silsden bells rang once again. The bells had been silent for many years because the tower was too weak to support full circle ringing. Thanks to an anonymous donation and the hard work of parishioners, the tower, bells and clock have now been restored. On Wednesday night the bells once more sounded across the roofs of Silsden, rung by ringers from Skipton and Kildwick. New Silsden ringers are currently being trained by members of Skipton's Holy Trinity Church. Soon the Silsden band will be able to ring their own bells. If you would like to become a member of Silsden Bell Ringers please contact Rev Peter Greenwood on 01535 652204 Pictures of the bells, clock and more information >>>>>>>>>> |
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10 October 2001 The Bells Return to St James, the six bells (tenor 11-1-21) were removed from the tower at the end of April this year. They have now been remodelled to create a lighter six, using bell number 4 as the tenor. The two largest bells are being set aside and will be sold singly or as a pair when a suitable home (or homes) is identified for them. After retuning at Eayre & Smith's works the four original Warner bells have a tenor which weighs 6-3-6 (364 kg). The two trebles were cast by Eijsbouts and were installed by Eayre & Smith. Pictures of the bells, clock and more information >>>>>>>>>> |
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August 21, 2001 Avoiding road hazards in Silsden could become a regular occurance as Yorkshire Water's contractors Kenney's dig up our roads to reline the old water pipes. |
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August 21, 2001 Traffic delay is the order of the day in Silsden as Transco dig the road up to replace gas pipes |
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