[Bell Historians] St. Mary's, Oatlands Park, Surrey

[editor at r...]

Thanks Chris - that's interesting. I was not aware that the Durbar had 
originally been conceived with Edward VII in mind.

It would be fascinating to know who commissioned (and was going to pay for) 
the bells and what detailed plans, if any, were drawn up for their use in 
Delhi. Would they have been given a permanent home there? How were they to 
be hung and rung?

A nice little research project for someone and it would doubtless make good 
copy for the RW too!

Robert


At 17:05 13/01/2003 +0000, you wrote:
>Can offer this as an immediate response:
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>Oatlands is in the eastern side of Weybridge. Ring of eight in a tower 
>built in 1911. Bells cast by Warners for the celebration of the Durbar of 
>1911 in India, but the event was cancelled owing to the death of King 
>Edward VII. The bells were exhibited at the Empire Festival at Crystal 
>Palace and, when the original commission fell through, Oatlands was given 
>the first refusal on the bells. They were dedicated on 2 March 1913 
>(Morgan and Schupke Towers and Bells Around Guildford (1999) p.54 and 
>notices in the tower)
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>Chris P
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>I remember reading somewhere that the bells (12cwt Warner 8) at St. Mary's,
>Oatlands Park in Surrey were originally cast for use at the 'Delhi Durbar'
>- the enthronement ceremony of King George V as Emperor of India in 1911.
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>There was some problem and the bells never made it to India - I believe
>they were then bought by a London showman and used for a year or two in
>various live performances (possibly at Earls Court or Olympia). The Vicar
>of Oatlands Park apparently went to one of these shows and made a
>successful bid for the bells when it closed.
>
>Does anyone have further information or references on this story please?
>
>Robert
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