[Bell Historians] Orlando Cathedral

[Andrew Higson]

Rehung with ringing fittings by JT in 1987. 28.88" diameter, 4-0-2,
nominal 1047Hz.

Andrew


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[mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Paul Adams
Sent: 02 June 2006 11:44
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Subject: [Bell Historians] Orlando Cathedral


Dear all,

I am researching the one bell hung for ringing at the Episcopal
Cathedral Church of Luke in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Church website is at:

 http://www.stlukescathedral.org/

I have uploaded a picture of the bell and its frame to the Yahoo site in
the Photo section.

The new cathedral was built in 1925 but not completed. The bell tower
was added in 1987 and the bell hung for ringing at that time.

The bell was cast by McShane of Baltimore in 1884 for the previous
Cathedral.

The Cathedral Archivist does not know who hung the bell when the tower
was built. From the photo, I think it might have been Taylors but it
could easily have been hung locally to designs from the UK.

I know of two people that have rung it in the early 90s and an article
appared in the Ringing World by Paul Williams. I am not sure if it
included any more technical information. Does anyone have a page
reference to that?

As American bells hung for English style change ringing are quite rare
(I couldn't find any listed on the GCNA site apart from Exeter, Ontario,
and they don't seem to be properly hung), any information would be
welcomed.

Cheers,
John.

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