EGERTON, St James |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder
1
4-1-11
26½"
1927
Alfred Bowell
2
5 cwt approx.
38¾"
1759
Lester & Pack
3
5½ cwt approx
30½"
1602
Joseph Hatch
4
6 cwt approx.
33"
1759
Lester & Pack
5
7½ cwt approx
35½"
1717
John Waylett
6
10 cwt approx.
39"
1602
Joseph Hatch
INSCRIPTIONS |
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| RECAST BY
ALFRED BOWELL OF IPSWICH 1927 |
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| 2. | LESTER & PACK OF LONDON FECIT 1759 | |||
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| 4. | PEACE AND GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD à LESTER & PACK OF LONDON FECIT 1759 | |||
| 5. | ROB¯ HOPE AND THO¯ WILDESH C W 1717 | |||
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FORMER BELLS |
| Bell | Weight | Diameter | Pitch | Cast | Founder |
| Treble | 3-3-16 | 27" | E | 1759 | Lester & Pack |
| 1. | LESTER & PACK OF LONDON FECIT 1759 |
HISTORY |
1552
Record of 5 bells.
1602
2nd and tenor (of 5) recast by Joseph Hatch.
1717
4th (of 5) recast by John Waylett.
1759
Treble and 3rd (of 5) recast and treble added to make 6 by Lester & Pack.
1908
Clappers refurbished.
1927
Bells rehung and treble recast by Alfred Bowell.
1927 May:
To recasting the treble bell £33. ['extra metal £4' has been crossed out] Paid by cq. £20 20 May. cq. £13 4 Aug.1935
Bellhangers at work.
2003
Investigation of a radio mast installation led to the discovery of work to the bells without anyone knowing, including the Diocese, as no faculty was obtained. The work was undertaken by Hayward-Mills.
