Sudbury

[Alan Mayle]

The tower of All Saints, Sudbury was repaired in 2001/2 and a try-out 
of the bells was arranged in August 2002. Whilst the tower was passed 
as fit for the bells to be rung, there had been severe rain 
penetration over many years which has caused rot to occur in the top 
of the 7th headstock. The Suffolk Guild Technical Advisor has 
inspected the damage and has stated that the bell must not be rung 
until repairs/replacement has taken place. Discussions are in hand at 
the moment with the parish to agree remedial works and funding.

Alan




--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "David Bryant" <david at b...> 
wrote:
> Just been looking at the excellent site of Suffolk Churches, and 
came across
> an entry for All Saints, Sudbury at
> http://www.suffolkchurches.plus.com/sudburyas.html
> 
> Interestingly, towards the bottom is a photo of a bench-end with a 
depiction
> of a bell on it. The caption states that this was because the pew 
was
> reserved for bell ringers. Is this true, I wonder?
> 
> Does anybody know anything about the bells here? I seem to recall 
that
> they're a heavy eight not rung any longer.
> 
> David