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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Many thanks to those who responded to the enquiry regar=
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four rings removed from the church. We now have the year of removal for Sta=
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and Throckmorton.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>As some of you may be aware I am writing an article for=
the RW=20
regarding lost rings. This is not about any specific ring but about the tre=
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which are apparent when we analyse what happened to the ring and when =
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happened. Consequently any information to fill the gaps would be greatly=20
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>There are several conversions to chiming only where I h=
ave no=20
idea of the year of conversion (or even approximate year). Can anyone help =
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the following?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Brington, Cambs., All Saints, 4, 5-1-0</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Colne, Cambs., St. Helen, 4, 7.5 cwt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Denchworth, Oxon, St James, 4, 4-3-3</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hamstall Ridware, Staffs., St. Michael, 4, 7-1-23</FONT=
></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Horsheath, Cambs., All Saints, 4, 8 cwt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hughley, Salop, St. John Baptist, 4, 4.25</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Ipswich, Suffolk, St. Peter, 6, 9 cwt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Lewes, E. Sussex, St. Thomas a Becket, 4, 6 cwt</FONT><=
/DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Radnage, Bucks., St. Mary, 4, 9cwt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Wentnor, Salop, St. Michael, 4, 7 cwt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Wilne, Derbyshire, St. Chad, 4, 10-0-14</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Wilsford, Wilts., St. Michael, 5, 12 cwt</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>and overseas:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Montreal, Quebec, Can., Basilica of Notre Dame, 10,=20
52-1-0</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2><FONT size=3D2>Montreal, Quebec, Can., St. Patrick, 10,=
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20-0-26</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Any information, even approximate, is most=20
welcome.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Many thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Dave</FONT></DIV>
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