[Bell Historians] EH etc

[David Bryant]

> I have suggested that the North West tower of Ripon Cathedral could be
used
> to hang historic bells acquired from parishes in the diocese where they
had
> become surplus to requirements due to "modernisation" of the peal. The
> Dean's response was, "To quote Mrs Beaton, "First catch your hare."." So
> far no hare has been caught.

Sounds a good idea. There must be some disused bells lying around in
churches - West Witton? I can think of quite a few further east (Kilburn,
Beverley Minster, Wheldrake), but they are all in the York Diocese.

David