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<DIV>In a message dated 03/11/2008 11:01:52 GMT Standard Time,
aaj.buswell@hM2UOY8Nx6ujNhWAMChjKWHPGExNYMsOjEsxa7t9I_3qjqEVeVi--ZRpAbxHI2Na3FGgAlxEPiVY3GA7ElF-raIN.yahoo.invalid writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Before replying
to this letter, can any one tell me what is making these bells unringable and
give any other material that may be of interest.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Thanks, Alan
Buswell</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<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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<DIV></DIV><A
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 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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<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
4HN.<BR><BR>www.bell-hangers.com</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>