Clumber Park Bell

[Ted Steele]

List members may be interested in an item in today's Yorkshire Post 
concerning the restoration of the bell in the chapel at Clumber Park, 
Nottinghamshire. It mentions that the bell is to be restored by 
Taylor's, who originally cast it in the 1880s. Apparently it has usually 
only been chimed and has not been rung at all since 1999. The Chapel 
Steward is quoted as saying that the bell weighs "One and a half tonnes" 
and that the "six foot wheel that tolls the bell" is also to be 
repaired. The paper has a good picture of the bell, which appears to be 
hung for full circle ringing. The same steward says that it will be good 
to hear the bell "fully tolled" again for the first time in living 
memory; one wonders whether she understands what is involved.

I have scanned the item and picture and could send it by email if anyone 
is interested.

Ted