St Chad's of Claughton

[jimhedgcock]

Cheetham, Church Bells of Lancashire-
1. Nicholas Fenwick Esqr. H. Croft. T: Sweetlove  Wardens 1727 Luke 
Ashton of Wigan Fecit  18.5"
2.  ANNO . DNI. M.CC.NONOG.V (inverted)1, 21"

The larger bell is England's oldest dated bell 1296.

There are about two pages of text about them.


--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, matthewhigby at ... wrote:
>
> Has anyone got any information on the above bells?? I know that one 
is  very 
> old but that's about it.
>  
> Matthew
>  
> Matthew Higby & Company Ltd,
> Church Bell  Engineers,
> Jasmine Cottage,
> The Street,
> Chilcompton,
> Bath,
> BA3  4HN.
> 
> www.bell-hangers.com
>