[Bell Historians] Re: St Chad's of Claughton

[Peter Rivet]

The church is now redundant.  Permission has been granted for its conversion
into a holiday cottage.

Listed Building Consent was sought from Lancaster City Council for the
removal of the two bells.  At the time the suggestion was that the 1296 bell
would go to Hornby as a service bell and the Luke Ashton one would go to St
Peter's Quernmore, where there is a long term proposal for a light ring of
bells.  However there was local opposition to removing them; the 1296 bell
is the most notable feature of Claughton village.  So for the moment they
are still there.

Peter Rivet

  -----Original Message-----
  From: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
[mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of jimhedgcock
  Sent: 07 September 2006 17:06
  To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [Bell Historians] Re: St Chad's of Claughton




  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
  >



  
           
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