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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The last bells cast at Gloucester were as=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1845 Coaley (6), Fortham=
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Much Cowarne (3), Inkberrow (2 - since recast), Newtown old church=20
(1)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1846 Dodderhill (1 - san=
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Salwarpe (2 - recently recast), Vol Rogers (1), Haresfield (1), Long Newnto=
n (5=20
out of six), Aston St.Saviour (1), Windrush (1)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1847 Fretherne (2), Glou=
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St.Mark (1)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1848 Dauntsey (2)</FONT>=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This is from work I did some years ago and=
may need=20
updating, but these are most of the last bells by C & G Mears at Glouce=
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- cast by Rudhall's old foreman, a Mr. Churchill (I forget his forename) wh=
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originally came from Aldbourne</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>CP</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV><TT><BR><BR><BR>These are a complete ring by Charles and G=
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Mears, cast at the<BR>Gloucester foundry bought from John Rudhall. They a=
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possibly the last<BR>bells ever cast at Gloucester. Sharpe gives the teno=
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weight as 10.5 cwt.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Dauntsey 2/5 nd the old 3/5 were cast =
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