Darlaston, St Lawrence
Church Street, Darlaston WS10 8DS
Contact: Richard Hartnell (07788 101447)
Email: chordringer@tiscali.co.uk
Practice night: Friday 19:30 (2nd only)
Sunday service: 09:00 - 09:30, 18:00 - 18:30
History
In 1801 the tower had six bells. These were handed over to Thomas Mears in 1809 who cast a complete ring of eight at a cost of £909-15-8. These were rehung in 1907 by James Barwell in the existing two-tier frame. In 1987 they were replaced by a new ring of eight Dutch bells cast by Eijsbouts and hung in a new metal frame by Eayre & Smith - the only Dutch bells in the county.