[Bell Historians] Filby, Norfolk

[David Cawley]

Here are some details:

Treble 28 1/2" C# 1722 John Stephens, Norwich
2nd 30 1/2" B 1676 Edward Tooke, Norwich
3rd 33 1/2" A# 1658 John Brend II, Norwich
4th 37" G# 1607 W & A Brend, Norwich
Tenor 40 3/4" F# 1675 Edward Tooke c 11-cwt

Ringing fittings in a desperate state and fragmentary at best. Probably 17th 
& 18th century.

Frame by C. R. Ives, a local carpenter, 1887, copying its predecessor, i.e. 
with braced centre-posts; oak, but very light sections. Badly affected by 
dwb and wet rot.

Mears & Stainbank fitted an Ellacombe chiming apparatus in the 1970's. 
Otherwise nothing was done, and the tower was in a filthy condition when 
visited 1979.

So, Filby, Norfolk, All Saints, 5, 11-cwt if F#. Unringable. Chimed by ECA.

DLC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Chester" <mike at ...>
To: <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:14 AM
Subject: [Bell Historians] Filby, Norfolk


> There has been a question about Filby, All Saints, Norfolk on
> Nabbers. There is no mention of bells on any list I can find. A
> local website says:
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>>>Tower houses five 17th century bells which are rung by a chiming
> apparatus
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> Can anyone flesh out the details, please?
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> Mike
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