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There is certainly a good view from the top having done the climb a few
years ago. It's a pity that the tower is not sufficiently stable to
allow full circle ringing.<br>
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There used to be a hospital next door to St. Ann's Shandon , and I
think that the noise of the bells was said to make the patients shake
in their beds. A 27cwt tenor outside your window must have been enough
to wake the dead!<br>
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St. Finbarre's Cathedral is also worth a visit - they have recently
augmented from 8 to 12. The organ is buried in the floor so as not to
obstruct a stained glass window.<br>
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Regards<br>
Peter<br>
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<div>In a message dated 03/11/2008 11:01:52 GMT Standard Time,
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face="Arial" size="2">Before replying to this letter, can any one tell
me what is making these bells unringable and give any other material
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<div>St Ann's Shandon as it is generally known, opens its doors to
tourists and allows them to climb the tower and chime the bells. Full
details of the bells are at:</div>
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href="http://www.bellringingireland.org/Other/ShandonWeights.html">http://www.bellringingireland.org/Other/ShandonWeights.html</a></div>
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<div>They were rehung dead in the ringing frame by Taylors in 1908
when the recast 12 & 8. Some of the fittings survive in lower
chambers of the tower.</div>
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<div>The Church website is as follows:</div>
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<div><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.shandonbells.org/">www.shandonbells.org/</a></div>
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<div>There are fears about the tower structure, and I imagine that
rehanging will never be on the cards (rather sadly). They are a truly
fine octave.</div>
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<div>Matthew</div>
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The Street,<br>
Chilcompton,<br>
Bath,<br>
BA3 4HN.<br>
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