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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>Philip Denton has
thrown up an anomaly about the bourdon bell at Chichester Cathedral. For
whatever reason, the bell doesn’t appear in out copy book – it should
be between <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Manchester</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Town Hall</st1:PlaceType> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St
Paul</st1:City></st1:place>’s – but the correspondence does (see
below). The bell has the date 1876 twice on it according to Elphick, but it is
clear from the correspondence that it wasn’t cast until the following
year. It may be that we were instructed to do so; the commemorative inscription
rightly has 1876.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>It seems to be
another cast of what it says on it against when it was actually cast……………………….<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Copy book 40/20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To The Rev’d W P Crawley – The Vicar’s Close, <st1:place
w:st="on">Chichester</st1:place> October 23<sup>rd</sup> 1876<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rev’d Sir<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Your much esteemed favour is to hand. In reply hereto we most
respectfully submit to you the estimates required as near as we can possibly
give them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>1. Estimate for one bell to weigh about 70 cwts, note B flat as £7
– 14 per cwt - £539 -0 – 0<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>2. Cost of new hangings for above with wheel headstock gudgeons brasses
roller stay slider clapper smithwork rope including carriage and fixing in the
frame £70 - This is exclusive of framework. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>3. A strong new oak frame with all the necessary ironwork would cost
about £100 - for us to make it here including carriage and fixing in the tower.
– we however think the frame might be done for less expense on the spot by
your local builder under our superintendence.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>4. Cost of new hanging the present peal of eight bells with new wheels,
headstocks, gudgeons, brasses, rollers, stays, sliders, ropes, clappers and
smithwork fitted to bells and fixed complete in the tower including carriage
£120 –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>5. Cost of new oak bellframe for the above peal of eight with the
necessary ironwork including carriage and fixing ion the tower £100 –
exclusive of beams for the frame to stand upon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> As way of a guide we have estimated for a new frame it being
impossible to know how much of the old timbers can be used – we recommend
the frame as well as the one for the big bell to be made on the spot we are
sure it could be much cheaper. We would be (illegible bit) for plans for the
satisfactory construction. The fixing of the framework comes within the
province of a builder the beams will have to be let into the walls – we
should be happy to give enough necessary instruction and to wait upon you
personally for that purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Copy book 41/36<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To The Rev’d W P Crawley – The Vicar’s Close, <st1:place
w:st="on">Chichester</st1:place> May 22<sup>nd</sup> 1877<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rev’d Sir<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In reply to your favour we respectfully inform you that we hope to have
the big bell for Chichester Cathedral ready in about a months time. With regard
to the rest of the work and estimates for do. we wrote to you on the 23<sup>rd</sup>
of Oct 1876, We shall be glad to hear from you as to the proposals contained
therein. The fixing of the bells is solely the work of a builder as we have
stated it is out of our line to undertake it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Copy book 41/81<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To The Rev’d W P Crawley – The Vicar’s Close, <st1:place
w:st="on">Chichester</st1:place> July 10<sup>th</sup> 1877<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rev’d Sir<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We have received your favour enclosing a note from the very Revd. The
Dean – we assure you that there is no chance of a mistake in the
inscription, it shall have every care – and Archdeacon Fearon has kindly
promised to make a personal inspection of the mould when finished. The case is
this – that directly the inscription is done the mould is closed and the
bell cast – every hour it has to wait after completing the inscription
stops the work of the whole foundry – nothing can be done in the place
until the bell is cast – the cost of such a delay would be heavy. We
would humbly and respectfully add that if, for the sake of satisfaction you are
disposed to incur this expense and will telegraph to us to that effect upon
receipt of this letter we will wait the examination of inscription suggested,
however for our own part we think that it quite unnecessary. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Copy book 42/180<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To The Rev’d W P Crawley – Vicar’s Close, <st1:place
w:st="on">Chichester</st1:place> May 10<sup>th</sup> 1878<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rev’d Sir<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We have the pleasure to inform you that the large bell for Chichester
Cathedral has been forwarded – Weight 73 cwt<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>Andrew Higson</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>Taylors, Eayre and
Smith Ltd</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>The Bellfoundry</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>Freehold Street</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>Loughborough</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>LE11 1AR</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Baskerville Old Face"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Baskerville Old Face"'>Telephone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305
Registered in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region>
No. 1352309</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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