[Bell Historians] Early Rudhall rings (was Mallabys)

[Nick Bowden]

The back 5 at Barnwood, Glos are dated 1698 according to David Bagley's
website.
Nick

From: "Paul Marshall" <paul&jean at p...>


> The 6 at Quatt, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, is a complete Rudhall ring
> dated 1700 - in more or less original condition too! All retain their
> canons except the 3rd, which is hung in an early cast-iron headstock
> (Barwell I think - or at least a Birmingham company (but definitely not
> Carrs)). They are hung in a frame which is said to pre-date the bells.
> It has been patched up quite a bit though.
>
> Paul Marshall
>

> Andrew
> Bull <a.bull at s...> writes
> >Some way from it - a quick scan through the county bell lists produced
the
> >following complete rings, and I'm sure there are many others:
> >
> >Monmouth - 1706 (8)
> >Bibury - 1723 (6)
> >Colesborne - 1719 (5)
> >Edgeworth - 1716 (5)
> >English Bicknor - 1709 (5) - some cracked, under restoration
> >Todenham - 1713 (6)
> >Twyning - 1723 (6)
> >Willersey - 1712 (6)
> >
> >Also the back eight of the ten at Christ Church, Bristol, are a complete
> >ring of 1716.
> >
> >Andrew Bull