<P> There are no trapdoors in the tower - the bells came in and out through the louvres. When the flat 6th went in one louvre window had the stone mullions replaced with a wooden removeable section. Even so, removing framesides would not be much fun without scaffolding! (not that I think it's fun anyway...).
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<P> <B><I>David Bryant <djb122@y...></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><TT>I'd heard it was the 4th's frame side - David Potter was asked to<BR>advise. If it can be plated that's probably the best solution, and if it<BR>can be done in the tower even better! I should think getting a new one<BR>in would not be too easy.<BR><BR>David<BR><BR>Kelly Barnes wrote:<BR>> <BR>> The bells at Oldham are currently unringable due to the A-frame<BR>> between 5<BR>> and 6 (???) cracking. We hope that this situation will be rectified<BR>> as soon<BR>> as possible. Luckily the church authorities seem keen to get them<BR>> ringing<BR>> again even with the lack of a band.<BR>> <BR>> Kelly<BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>> From: "Chris Pickford" <c.j.pickford@t...><BR>> To: <bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com><BR>> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 4:14 PM<BR>> Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Oldham<BR>> <BR>> > It was done by Mears & Stainbank, as recorded in their daybook for<BR>> 18<BR>> August<BR>> > 1897. The rededication took place on 14 August 1897 (Bell News 28<BR>> Aug.1897<BR>> > p.205)<BR>> ><BR>> > The original contract with Thomas Mears dated 29 December 1829<BR>> (Derek<BR>> Thomas<BR>> > sent me a copy some years ago) specifies that the Mears was to<BR>> "provide a<BR>> > good and substantial frame of Cast Iron, with proper bolts and<BR>> fastenings<BR>> to<BR>> > the same, for the said Bells of the most approved pattern and<BR>> onstruction<BR>> > and of sufficient strength and thickness for sustaining the said<BR>> bells".<BR>> ><BR>> > The bells were dated 1830 and said to have been opened on 2<BR>> September<BR>> 1830,<BR>> > although the papers sent to me by Derek include a handbill for the<BR>> opening<BR>> > on 25 July 1836<BR>> ><BR>> > Presumably the original frame wasn't up to the job. But it would be<BR>> > interesting to know more about it, and about it's short-lived<BR>> successor of<BR>> > 1897.<BR>> ><BR>> > Chris P<BR>> ><BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: "David Bryant" <djb122@y...><BR>> > To: "Bell Historians" <bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com><BR>> > Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 11:58 AM<BR>> > Subject: [Bell Historians] Oldham<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > > Apparently the old bells at Oldham were rehung in a metal frame<BR>> > > (presumably with new fittings) in 1896. Does anyone know who did<BR>> this,<BR>> > > or have any details.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > David<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > This message was sent to you via the Bell Historians' Mailing<BR>> List. To<BR>> > unsubscribe from the list send an email to<BR>> > bellhistorians-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to<BR>> <A href="http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/</A><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > This message was sent to you via the Bell Historians' Mailing List.<BR>> To<BR>> unsubscribe from the list send an email to<BR>> bellhistorians-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to<BR>> <A href="http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/</A><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> <BR>> ---<BR>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.<BR>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (<A href="http://www.grisoft.com)./">http://www.grisoft.com).</A><BR>> Version: 6.0.324 / Virus Database: 181 - Release Date: 14/02/2002<BR>> <BR>> Yahoo! Groups Sponsor<BR>> ADVERTISEMENT<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> This message was sent to you via the Bell Historians' Mailing List. To<BR>> unsubscribe from the list send an email to<BR>> bellhistorians-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<BR>> <BR>> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.<BR></TT><BR><BR><TT>This message was sent to you via the Bell Historians' Mailing List. To unsubscribe from the list send an email to bellhistorians-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<BR><BR></TT><BR><BR><TT>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the <A href="http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/">Yahoo! Terms of Service</A>.</TT> <BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br>
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