[Bell Historians] Hatley St George Cambridgeshire

[Neil Skelton]

I'd be interested to know how a church becomes a nature reserve. Did they
take off the roof?

Neil Skelton.

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From: "steeplekeeper" <history at o...>
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Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Hatley St George Cambridgeshire


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> Both of Hatley St George Bells are still in the tower have have been
> lowered onto the frame some years ago as there were concerns about
> the safety of the frame/bearings etc.
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> Insciptions:
> Treble: 1682 Tobie Norris Gift of Sir Robert Cotton
> Second: 1662 Tobie Norris Gift of Sir Thomas Cotton
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> East Hatley was last used for worship in 1959 and declared redundant
> in 1980 when I believe the bell was removed to Hatley St George for
> safe keeping. The church is now a nature reverse under the care of
> the local district council.
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> Andrew
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> Andrew Stevens
> 27, Over Road, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire. CB4 5QL
> Email: steeplekeeper at e...
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> > From: CHRIS PICKFORD
> > To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Hatley St George Cambridgeshire
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> > Yes. I visited on 15 September 1992. Two bells in a frame for
> three, with old-style ringing fittings. One of the wheels dated 1798.
> Treble Tobie Norris 1682 (28.625" in E) and the other Tobie Norris
> 1662 (30.375 in D)
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> > Also a small Taylor bell of 1961 (12") from East Hatley, on the
> floor
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> > I have the full inscriptions. Rob Walker has also seen these bells
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> > CP
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