[Bell Historians] Re: Stretton, Staffs

[Stuart Hutchieson]

In 1896 a heavy (25.1.10) ring of three was cast by Mears & Stainbank for 
the massive central tower of this new church. They were ordered by the 
architect, J T Micklethwaite when the church was built 1895-7. I believe 
that they were hung for ringing but don't have any evidence. These were 
replaced by the current light (8.3.23) ring of six cast in 1960 by Taylors. 
There were/are hung in a new, single tier low-side metal frame for eight and 
were dedicated on 14th October 1960. The rope circle isn't bad, just out of 
proportion (in a very large tower) and missing the two trebles for eight. 
It's possible that some of the six have been roped to 'improve' the circle 
and would be re-roped upon augmentation to eight.

Stuart


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Offen" <richard at ...>
To: <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 11:34 PM
Subject: [Bell Historians] Re: Stretton, Staffs


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>> Most of those who were working at Taylors at the time these bells
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>> put in are, no doubt, no longer with us, so I doubt if we shall never
>> know why such a bad rope circle in such a huge space!
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