[Bell Historians] The founder: John Bryden

[David Bryant]

> On page 81 of his 'Dictionary of Campanology', David Struckett has:
> "BYRDAN John . . . .Exeter 1612 - 1616
> BYRDAN Thomas . .Exeter 1601 - 1624"
> Any relevance?

No. The bell in question is nineteenth-century. The Byrdalls (not Byrdan) 
were, as the dates indicates, early seventeenth century founders. The site 
of their foundry has been excavated (report in the Devon arch. journal). 
They were the last in the line of Exeter medieval founders, and used a 
number of their stamps.

Probably the best known Byrdall bell is the 4th at Exeter Cathedral.

David