Charlton Adam, Somerset

[Nick Bowden]

matthewhigby at 8MXteEdFKvvIDJxfBEE7_n_KR6OkJ1LpttNi-OfqzIMAJxjUQCaZTuZ_xlRRYUXc8biEnDGNVYDCHw.yahoo.invalid writes:
> The whole scheme at Charlton Adam has been handled by a firm of  conservation 
> architects, who want to keep as much as possible (as is their way).  Sadly 
> none of these are ringers, and refuse to be advised by ringers. I was told  that 
> the proposal was to keep as much of the original installation as possible,  
> including the timber headstocks, wheels, plain bearings etc.
>  
> Charlton Adam bells could easily be rehung with modern fittings, within the  
> CCC code of practice, for much less money than they want for the 
> "conservation"  restoration. 

Am I missing something here? Surely, if most of the original fittings are 
being retained that SHOULD be cheaper than replacing them with new fittings. 
This would then amount to a mere patch up job. 

However, I suspect the reality is far from this.
Nick