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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>No John. I'm 'adviser' to the Salisbury DR=
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am always consulted on the disposal of bells. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Where bells are to remain in churches that=
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either sold or conveyed to a local landowner as a chapel or monument, the b=
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and other fittings, that would normally be removed, remain under the direct=
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of the Diocesan Bishop. There are several instances of this in the Salisbur=
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Diocese and where bells are listed for preservation. Some of the=20
earlier covenants are a little hazy but the later ones provide for=20
inspections at prescribed intervals to ensure that the buildings are being=
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maintained and that the fittings, remaining in the gift of the Bishop, are =
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there and being properly cared for. Whilst this is not always ideal it is b=
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than nothing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Neil Skelton.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A href=3D"mailto:john.ketteringham27@n..."=20
title=3Djohn.ketteringham27@n...>John Ketteringham</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
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title=3Dbellhistorians@yahoogroups.com>bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com</A>=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 13, 2005 8=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [3and4bell] RE: [Bell=
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Historians] Another church for sale</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>>Rod:</FONT><BR>>Emmington Oxo=
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privately owned the whole place including bells, has had a lovely >"no=
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expense spared" restoration, and ringers are welcomed, (contact J Hern).<=
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3DArial size=3D2>So when the building is =
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the new owner decides to sell or scrap the bells no one will be at all=20
concerned.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#ff0000 face=3DArial size=3D2>Am I the only bells=
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a Redundant Churches Uses Committee?</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV>
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