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<DIV><SPAN class=562232019-14072006>During a recent holiday in Devon, we visited
Castle Drogo (nr Drewsteignton) which was built in the early 20th century and is
now in the care of the NT. There is a chapel attached to the house with a
substantial granite bellcote and largish (for a house) bell, at a guess I would
say 4cwt. It is hung with a wheel but no stay. No inscription was visible from
the nearby courtyard and the attendants in the house did not know the founder
but said that it was going to be investigated soon as the bellcote is due to be
dismantled in the next two weeks to allow repair work to be done on the roof.
Anyone know anything more about this bell?</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=562232019-14072006>Andrew Cairns</SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>