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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>According to L'Estrange there was a =
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bell: G. Mears, Founder, London. 1858. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Two bells recorded in inventory of Edward =
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said to have been by Wm Revel. Presumably both went in 1858? Pevsner =
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that the tower was restored in 1868 and the rest of church completely rebui=
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am wondering whether 1858 & 1868 have been confused somewhere but maybe=
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Church Bells and Bell-Ringing (Cattermole) suggests that the frame might ha=
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been earlier. The is a comparison with East Carleton.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The dedication (St Wandregeselius) said to=
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unique in England. No one of that name mentioned in my copy of the Peguin B=
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of Saints!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A sad story. Reminiscent of Buckfastleigh,=
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there the tower and bells were subsequently restored.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Neil Skelton.</FONT></DIV>
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<A href=3D"mailto:davidbryant@h..."=20
title=3Ddavidbryant@h...>David Bryant</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
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title=3Dbellhistorians@yahoogroups.com>Bell Historians</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 17, 2005 =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Bixley,=
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Norfolk</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Does anyone know what there was in the w=
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bells at Bixley, Norfolk - gutted by fire last year? There are photos of =
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burnt-out church on the web at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/bixley/bixley.htm">http://www.no=
rfolkchurches.co.uk/bixley/bixley.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>David</FONT></DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>