[Bell Historians] Collapsed towers/ Bellhouses that exist today

[Peter Whisker]

Probably a bit early but:

The tower of Chertsey Abbey in Surrey collapsed in July 1370, breaking some
bells dating from 1310. One survivor of the 1380 recasting still rings in
the parish church (St. Peter's) to this day.

The others at present date from 1588, 1712, 1730, 1756 and 1859.

Peter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A Willis" <zen16073 at z...>
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Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] Collapsed towers/ Bellhouses that exist today


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> A. H. Cocks, in "Bells of Buckinghamshire" (1897), says that the six
> bells were destroyed with the tower in 1803. He cites Lipscomb "The
> History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham" (1847) and Browne
> Willis (1682 - 1760). One bell is recorded in 1552. Five are recorded
> in 1637. The sixth seems to have arrived in or after 1752.
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> John Camp
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> Be careful with Browne Willis. I have been told that he can be
notoriously
> inaccurate at times.
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> Anne Willis
> (no relation, to the best of my knowledge)
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