[Bell Historians] Somerser founders

[David Bryant]

Second attempt at posting!

"Slightly off topic of course, but quite a few of L&J's early larger bells
were cast by JT&Co - up to 1872; in Somerset, among others, Charlynch tenor
2' 11 3/4" 7-1-19 17/4/1863 plus fittings; East Harptree tenor 3' 8 5/8"
14-0-18 25/6/1863; Luxborough treble 2' 4 3/8" 4.1.20 22/4/1864 plus
clapper; 3 2' 6 1/8" 4.2.19; 4 2' 10 1/4" 6.1.12; tenor 3' 2 3/8" 8.2.7
8/8/1863. Bristol, St James treble in 10, 1866."

I though Charlynch tenor was one of the mystery group, along with Yeovilton
tenor, Glastonbury old 7th and a few others.

"And of course, C&G Mears cast a number of bells for Peter Llewellin. As to
the Great Bucket (or has someone recast it ?) at Yeovilton, I've no idea.
The reasons David gives are attractive ones unless there is evidence to the
contrary. "

The old 4th at Glastonbury said "Peter Llewellin made me', but was actually
a Mears bell. The Yeovilton bell still exists, and is listed.

David