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<DIV>In a message dated 10/05/2007 09:43:28 GMT Standard Time,
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>The job was done by Bob Parker, and two
old bells were brought into the ring - the old Buckland Dinham clock bell as
the treble, and the old second from St.Paul's Bristol as the second.
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<DIV></DIV>This is just about all there is to say. I assisted Bob Parker with
this job, whilst I was out of work. It is probably this job that kicked off my
bellhanging career!</DIV>
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<DIV>The late John Phippen told me that two trebles had been supplied in 1856
but they couldn't afford to hang them (The massive old frame filled the tower,
and had the most unorthadox rope circle, due to the massive clock case in the
ringing room). 1 of 8 was hung as a clock bell and 2 of 8 was eventually loaned
to Orchardleigh House (nearby) and was used as a stable bell (Stable Clock I
assume). John told me that the bell disapeared sometime around WWII.</DIV>
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<DIV>The 6 were last rung in around 1955. In 1976 the old ellacombe apparatus
from Lyncombe was fitted. Eventually in 1994-5 some bequests enabled the bells
to be restored. They form a good light old style 8.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have some photo's of the old bells and the 1995 restoration.</DIV>
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<DIV>Hope this helps,</DIV>
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<DIV>Matthew </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">Matthew Higby & Company Ltd,<BR>Church Bell
Engineers,<BR>Jasmine Cottage,<BR>The Street,<BR>Chilcompton,<BR>Bath,<BR>BA3
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