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ALKHAM, St Anthony of Pamiers |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder 1
4 cwt approx.
26¼" 1683
John Hodson
2
5 cwt approx.
29" 1683
John Hodson
3
5-2-14
31¼" 1873
Mears & Stainbank
4
7 cwt approx.
34½" 1683
John Hodson
| The frame, probably locally made, has the design of a hollow square of 16th/17th century design. It was copied in 1873 and built centrally in the large tower. |
INSCRIPTIONS |
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| 2. | ☼ I ☼ H ☼ MADE ☼ ME ☼ 1683 ☼ I ☼ M ☼ AND ☼ I ☼ H : C W | ||||||
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| RECAST BY MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON, 1873. | |||||||
| 4. | ☼☼ IOHN ☼ HODSON ☼ MADE ☼ ME ☼ 1683 ☼ IOSEPH | ||||||
| MASH ☼ AND ☼ IOHN ☼ HAYWORD ☼ CHVRCH ☼ WS |
The inscription on the 3rd is not in facsimile. |
EARLIER BELLS |
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter | Cast |
Founder |
3 (of 4) |
5-1-22 |
31⅛" |
1683 |
John Hodson |
HISTORY |
1552
Record of 3 bells in the tower.
1683
Ring of 4 cast by John Hodson.
1759 Rev'd Bryan Faussett wrote:
This Church consists of The Great and North Chancells, Body, and South Isle. In The Tower, which is cap’t by a low Spire, hang 4 Bells, all cast by John Hodson, 1683. 1799 Edward Hasted recorded 3 bells in the tower. Perhaps the 3rd was unhung at the time.
The church, which is dedicated to St. Anthony the Martyr, is a handsome building, consisting of three isles and two chancels, having a tower steeple, with a low pointed turret on it, in which hang three bells. 1873
3rd recast and bells rehung in a new timber frame by Mears & Stainbank.
1961
Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank in the old frame,
