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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>How very interesting. Back in 1975 the then Rector
refused both Peter Bond and I permission to go up, so I'm at a loss to know
excactly what it is - the surface with the deep slot seems to have the marks
where canons have butted up against it, making me wonder if it is some form of
"bell pad". But that does not explain the iron handle at the top. Most
interesting to have a sight of these images.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Every good wish to members of BellHistorians for
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:35
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Unusual bell
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<DIV>I came across the item on the attached photos today and would welcome
some <BR>opinions. It was in the belfry at Woodnorton in Norfolk. L'Estrange
has the <BR>following information:<BR><BR>"In 1699, the steeple being down,
the three bells small and cracked, and <BR>hung in a<BR>low shed in the
churchyard, and the houses in the parish being scattered and<BR>at a distance,
it was impossible for the parishioners to know when they <BR>should<BR>repair
to church ; leave therefore was granted by the Bishop to collect a
<BR>fund<BR>to enable them to melt down the three bells into one, and to
rebuild a <BR>portion<BR>of the steeple to hang it in"</DIV>
<DIV><BR>My initiial thoughts are that this is one of the shed hangings for
the small <BR>bells and suspended and swung by hand? Has anyone seen something
like this <BR>before?<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Peter Trent<BR></DIV>
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