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The former bell which broke in half is riveted together and preserved in the church. It is 18¹¹⁄₁₆" diameter; lip to shoulder 15¾" (PH); internal height 16½" (TPH); shoulder circumference 27¾"; soundbow thickness 1⁹⁄₁₆" 5 canons 4¼" high, one single canon and loop of argent missing. Moulding wires 0:1-1:1-1:0. It resembles the ancient bell of the neighbouring parish of Whitfield (c.1150) in many respects. The lip, which is also the soundbow here, is dead flat. Unlike Whitfield it has a cast-in crown staple, but the moulding wires are very similar. Probably cast c.1175 - c.1200. (David Cawley's description of the bell) |
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It is a very small mean building of one aile, and a chancel, with a turret at the West end, containing one little uninscribed bell. (Rev’d Bryan Faussett, 1758) |
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It is a very small mean building of one aile, and a chancel, with a turret at the West end, containing one little uninscribed bell. (Zechariah Cozens, 1795) |
The canons of the old bell in the church. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The old bell. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The old bell. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The old bell showing the crack. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The old bell showing the crack. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The old bell. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The plaque above the old bell. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The new bell in the gable end. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |
The new bell in the gable end. Photo: Richard C Offen, 2006 |