[Bell Historians] Longest inscriptions

[A Willis]

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So, joint leaders at this early stage. Anyone have a claim for more
than 73 words on a ringing bell?

There is a Thomas Bilbie bell, I think at Chew Magna, which has a very long
inscription. Just to raise the stakes, here's the inscription on the tenor
at Trowbridge. (115 words)
Anne Willis

JAMES WELLS, Aldbourne, Wilts Fecit 1800
May all I Summon to the grave
The blessing of a well-spent life receive
THE THOMAS USHER BELL
RECAST 1934
RECAST 1870 AND 1912

on opposite side
THE PEAL OF TEN BELLS WAS RECAST
AND TWO BELLS ADDED IN THE YEAR
1934
Rector; Rev. S.J. NISBET WALLACE
Churchwardens:	M.F.V. CLARK J.P
S.L. HARDING
Committee:-
C. ANDREWS	C.T. LYDIETH
H.V. CASE	F.C. PITT
A.A. FENSOM	C. RAISON
F.P. GARLICK	I. SAXTY (Miss)
H.H. GARLICK	W. SHAW
S.J. HECTOR	P.M. SNAILUM
J.S. JAMES	(secretary)
C.M. LANSDOWN	A.J.G. STANCOMB J.P.
(Chairman)	(Treasurer)
H. LEDBURY	P.L. TALYER (Mrs)
M.S. LEDBURY (Mrs)	W.C. THOMAS
A. LESTER	T.C. USHER J.P.
W.H. LONG J.P.	F.H. WHITE