[Bell Historians] Re: Kettering

[Susan & Christopher Dalton]

>From: "David Bryant" <david at b...>

>> According to the PDGCBR Guild Inventory, Gretton has a complete five
>> cast by T. Eayre II in 1761 tenor 37 3/8 inches 8 2 24 in G#

[I am sure that is still right, though I have only rung there and not been
up the tower. CD]
>
>> I have spoken to our Diocesan Bell Advisor who was not aware that the
>> ninth of the old twelve at Kettering was a listed bell, (if it was).
>
> I don't know - I expect GAD can tell us.

[None of the bells at Kettering was "listed" by the CCC - not in the edition
of which I have a copy, anyway. But the Code of Practice should have
protected the 1630 bell ex-Gretton. I am afraid I stand by what I have said
about Peterborough Diocese, especially in the time of the previous bell
adviser/consultant when many rare bells went (e.g. East Farndon, Quinton) as
well as some less rare (like the Norris bell at Kettering). DACs and
Diocesan Chancellors tend to accept the advice they receive from supposed
experts, and who can blame them? CD]

P.S. What I should have said about Chester Cathedral was that 2 bells were
left up in the central tower. 9 were indeed removed for melting down.