[Bell Historians] Oldbury, West Midlands (was Monkton, Devon)

[Paul Marshall]

In message <006f01c4fd8b$0dd65bd0$05378151 at pc146503>, Keltek Trust 
<bells at k...> writes
> 
>It is also good to see that people are concerned over the future of
>these (and other) bells. Please keep contacting us as we would rather
>have many duplicate messages than miss an opportunity to rescue bells
>because someone thinks that we might know already.
> 

Does anyone know the fate of the bells of Christ Church, Oldbury West 
Midlands (10.5 cwt)? The church is still in use (as a church), but the 
tower is let out to various companies as offices. As far as I know the 
bells are still in the tower, but a concrete floor has been installed 
directly beneath them. It is very unlikely that they will ever be rung 
again (at least in that tower).

It is one of the rings that is claimed by both the Worcestershire 
Association (It is the only unringable tower in the Northern Branch of 
that Association) and the St Martin's Guild.

I heard a rumour that the St Martin's Guild had looked into recovering 
them.

Paul Marshall