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1555 |
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Bosvilles family came to Bradbourne |
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1614 |
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Private chapel built. |
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1689 |
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Wooden mansion rebuilt in stone. |
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1768 |
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Small bell cast by Lester & Pack. |
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1800 |
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A clock was built and installed at the chapel, striking on the Lester & Pack bell. It is possible that this bell was supplied as second hand with the clock. |
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1871 |
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A large bell was cast at Lyon by Burden Aine, bought by the druidic owner, Francis Crayshaw. It was sounded at 6am and 6pm daily. |
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1878 |
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Crayshaw died. |
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1918 |
May |
The great bell, having become cracked, was sold to John Taylor's for scrap. |
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1927 |
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Bradbourne was sold by Major William Gore Lambarde and finally acquired by the New Ideal Homestead Company. |
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1937 |
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The derelict hall was pulled down. The chapel was later converted into a house. |
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2000 |
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The clock bell was inspected by Chris Pickford. |
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