Somersham has 6 bells

 

29 inch - Omnia fiant ad Gloria dei : Edward Arnold St Neots fecit 1782

31 inch – Edward Arnold St neots fecit 1782

33 ½ inch – Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord – Edward Arnold St Neots fecit 1782

35 ½ inch – Revd. John Wilson curate

38 inch - Revd. John Wilson curate

41 ½ inch – Jesus to the church the living call and to this house do summon all

 

Notes

Several of the heavier bells have ornamented canons. There is a monumental inscription to Revd John Wilson (ob. 1821) in the chancel. The registers record his marriage, his burial and late that of his widow and his son. Also of Martin Rawlings gent. July 14, 1816 aged 85 years. The above curate and wardens attest the register 1782.

 

At the death knell, rung an hour after death date but not after sunset, 3 x 3 were given for a man, 3 x 2 for a woman and 3 x 1 for a little boy.

 

The Pancake Bell (3^rd) is usually rung on Shrove Tuesday and second in vestry meetings. On Sunday at 7 am the treble is wrung. At 9 am first second and third are chimed for the Holy Communion. For divine service at 11 am and 6.30 pm the 5^th and 6^th are raised and rung in alternate strokes after the other four which are chimed; after church the treble is rung for 5 minutes.

 

At the afternoon service first second and third are chimed and treble rings in. Peals on New Years Eve, Christmas Day at 6 am and for service on Christmas and Easter days. Weddings if paid for!

 

November 7^th 1889