[Bell Historians] Re: The "Guinness" Book of Bells

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Djb122uk <djb122 at y...> wrote :

> > > > Isn't the oldest complete 8 at Merton College, Oxford?
> > 
> > No. John Wallis of Salisbury cast an eight for Bishops Cannings in 
> 1602.
> 
> But do they all survive? All eight at Merton College do.
> 
> David
> 
> Alas, no, but there is still the pride of Bishops Cannings being one of, if not THE first eight. If you read your Aubrey you will find that they were very well thought of.
Anne
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