ST MARY PLATT, Piltdown House Campanile |
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(With thanks to Phil Barnes for use of some of his recordings.) |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell
Weight
Diameter
Cast
Founder
1
7lb 7oz
53/4"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
2
8lb 3oz
57/8"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
3
8lb 3oz
61/8"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
4
7lb 6oz
61/4"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
5
7lb 3oz
61/4"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
6
8lb 9oz
61/2"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
7
8lb 3oz
65/8"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
8
8lb 15oz
67/8"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
9
9lb 13oz
71/4"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
10
10lb 8oz
71/2"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
11
16lb 4oz
83/4"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
12
22lb 7oz
10"
2000
Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby
INSCRIPTIONS |
The bells do not bear inscriptions, but each has a name, as follows:
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HISTORY |
2000
A miniring of 12 bells was cast by Richard Bowditch & Matthew Higby and hung in the garage of Phillip & Elizabeth Barnes. Matthew Higby hung them on 5th/6th December, and the bells were dedicated by F'r David A. Gibbons, Parish Priest of Sacred Heart (RC), Camberwell at a party on 6th December.
PHOTOGRAPHS |
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Ringing at the opening party, together with pictures of some of the bells in the loft. |
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