War Memorial Carillon (WW I) *Location: Founders' Chapel Charterhouse School Prince's Avenue Godalming, Surrey, England LL: N 51.19610, W 0.62267
*Former location (1921-2012): Mostyn House School Grenfell Park Parkgate, Cheshire, England OS Ref. SJ 281 780 LL: N 53.29360, W 3.08137
*Carillonist: Mark Blatchly E: mljb@charterhouse.org.uk *Contact: Charterhouse Godalming, Surrey GU7 2DX T: 1483 291500 F: 1483 291607 E: reception@charterhouse.org.uk *Schedule: (unknown) *Remarks: Dates in CIL reflect bell casting; first 31 bells installed 1922; one bass and 5 trebles installed with new keyboard in 1926. 2011: Mostyn House closed; bells must be transferred to another school, preferably Charterhouse. Oct.2013: Old bells installed with all new fittings, frame, transmission and keyboard. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 37 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is E in the middle octave Transposition is up 4 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C C / C -- There are no missing bass semitones The present keyboard was installed in 2013 by Taylor Prior history: In 1923, the instrument was enlarged to 37 bells with bells made by Taylor (6 bells remain from that work.) In 1922, the instrument was enlarged to 31 bells by Taylor (4 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) In 1921, the instrument was begun with 27 bells by Taylor (27 bells remain from that work.) No auxiliary mechanisms known Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2013
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