[Bell Historians] Baldersby

[David Bryant]

> Whilst I have not seen any firm evidence I have heard from more than one
> local source that the steeple at Baldersby St James was required to cap
> that at Ripon, so the spire is taller than the central tower at Ripon and
> the bells are heavier
>
> So some local rivalry may be responsible in this case. However whilst
> Taylors may have had very little say with regard to the weight of the
> bells, they presumably could have advised that the tower was unsuitable
> for housing a full circle ring of this weight.

I recall reading somewhere details of a few 720s of Minor (1 on 2-7 and one
on 1, 3-7) which were rung on the bells. DOes anybody have details?

David