LINTON, St Nicholas |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder
1
4-0-20
261/8"
1920
Alfred Bowell
2
4-0-24
265/8"
1920
Alfred Bowell
3
4½ cwt approx.
287/8"
1717
John Waylett
4
5¾ cwt approx.
313/8"
1717
John Waylett
5
6¾ cwt approx
327/8"
1717
John Waylett
6
7½ cwt approx.
351/2"
1824
Thomas Mears II
7
10¾ cwt approx
401/8"
1748
Thomas Lester
8
15 cwt approx.
44"
1746
Thomas Lester
INSCRIPTIONS |
| 1. | ALFRED BOWELL, FOUNDER, IPSWICH 1920 | ||||||||
| 2. | ALFRED BOWELL, FOUNDER, IPSWICH 1920 | ||||||||
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| 4. |  1717 |
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| 6. | T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1824 | ||||||||
| 7. | THOS LESTER MADE ME 1748 | ||||||||
| 8. | T LESTER OF LONDON MADE ME MR IOHN MARTIN & MR ALEXANDER USBON CHURCHWARDENS 1746 | ||||||||
HISTORY |
1717
Present 3rd, 4thand 5th cast.
1746
Present tenor cast.
1748
Present 7th cast.
1824
Present 6th cast.
1860
New tower and spire built.
1902
The 6 bells were rehung in a new frame for 8 by Mears & Stainbank.
1920
2 trebles added by Alfred Bowell to make 8.
1920 24 Mar:
To two new treble bells erected complete in Linton church tower £126-5-0. Extra work to tenor bell & sundries £1-15-0. Total £128-0-0. Paid cq. 14 April 1920.1927 Chiming apparatus was provided by Alfred Bowell.
1927 3 Jun:
To supplying & fixing chiming apparatus £25. Paid cq. 20 July 1927.1928 The cast in crown staple in the 3rd was drilled out by Alfred Bowell and a new bolt was fitted.
1928 28 June:
To drilling 3rd bell and fitting new bolt to crown £2-10-0. Paid cq. 17 July 1928.1932 29 Aug:
To 4 new best bell ropes & carriage £4-2-6. Paid cq 1 Sept 1932.1937 2 Feb:
To 4 best bell ropes. Soft. £4-4-0. 8 pairs mufflers £2. Total £6-4-0. Paid cq. 6 Feb 1937.1981
The back 6 bells were rehung by Whitechapel.
