[Bell Historians] Re: Pitch and Temperament

[David Cawley]

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They were not alone.

In 1861 the ring of eight at Hythe, Kent, was augmented to ten with bells c=
ast by George Mears but ordered by and supplied by George Stockham the cele=
brated handbell founder. The two trebles were cast to agree with the trebl=
e of the existing eight. Many are the stories connected therewith, not lea=
st the ensuing lawsuit which was recalled in the RW some years ago. The of=
fending trebles were removed in 1891. Hythe are again a ten, several recast=
ings later. For a fascinating and well presented account visit Dickon's Ch=
urch Bells of Kent site.

DLC
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From: mailto:jwalton22rg <je.walton at v...=20
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Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 5:41 PM
Subject: [Bell Historians] Re: Pitch and Temperament


--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "Mike Chester <mike at m...>"=20
<mike at m...> wrote:
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> The story that I've been told, and again I stand be be corrected,=20
is=20
> that a 3 bell tower in Cambridgeshire, I think it is Great=20
Catworth,=20
> were wanting to augment to 4 and received a communication from the=20
> foundry to ask "What note is the treble". On being told it was A=20
> they cast a bell in A. The parish thought they wanted to know the=20
> note of the existing treble and therefore the bells sound A A G F!
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> Can anyone confirm this?
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> Mike

I've heard that story too - and I've heard the bells. I'm sure=20
someone will be able to confirm where it was for us. It was very=20
disconcerting, as they are an extremely close match.

Assuming Mike is right, and that the bells are at Great Catworth, can=20
someone provide details of the bells?

John



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