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BARFRESTON, St Nicholas |
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DETAILS OF THE BELL |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder Single bell
¾ cwt approx.
14⅞"
mid-13th Cent
Founder unknown
INSCRIPTION |
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| Three moulding wires below the shoulder, one above the soundbow curve and two above the lip. "Continental", angled internal soundbow. |
HISTORY |
| mid-13th Cent | Bell cast, founder unknown. George Elphick, Ranald Clouston and David Cawley agree on a mid-13th century date. |
| 1887 | Stahlschmidt records 1 bell and that Mr Faussett noted "two bells without inscription". |
| 1150 | The famous Norman church was built. |
| 1844 | The bell was reported as being in a turret at the west end of the church. |
| c.1900 | Bell moved to its present position in a yew tree in the church yard. |
GALLERY |