[Bell Historians] Re: Stonetcroft St Paul

[David Bryant]

>  Anyone know what is left in St. Pauls, Brighton? Went in once but 
> couldn't find any info. I have it as a lost 8, but also have a note of a 
> single bell weighing 41-1-13.

When the tower was built five bells, intended as 1,2,3,4 and tenor of a 41 
cwt eight, were cast. However, when it was completed to an altered design 
the tower was not strong enought for this, so four trebles were added to the 
four smaller bells to make an eight, and the large bell was used as a 
bourdon. Several decades ago seven of the ringing bells were scrapped and 
the bourdon and remaining bell (treble or tenor I think - no doubt somebody 
will know) were rehung.

David