[Bell Historians] Re: Sudbury

[Alan Mayle]

The bells still hang in the 1876 fittings, except the tenor which had 
a steel headstock and balanced clapper provided by Bowell of Ipswich 
in 1937.

According to The Church Bells of Suffolk (JJ Raven 1890) the details 
are as follows:-

1 - John Warner & Sons 1876
2 - John Warner & Sons 1876
3 - Henry Pleasant 1701
4 - Miles Graye 1671
5 - Medieval Bury St Eds founder
6 - Medieval London founder
7 - Medieval Bury St Eds founder
8 - John Warner & Sons 1876 (Recast from a 1576 bell by S Tonni)

Alan



--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "David Bryant" <david at b...> 
wrote:
> > 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.
> 
> Thanks for the information. Do you have details of the bells?
> 
> David