[Bell Historians] Bell frame for sale (of no practical use)

[Bickerton, Roderic (SELEX GALILEO, UK)]

This is probably not what many people will want to read but in some
cases there is another option. 
It is possible in some larger towers to retain the historic unusable
bell frame including the old bells in their original location in the
tower and still have room for a new frame and bells below. I realise
that this is unusual and it is not an option in many towers but it can
be done and is desirable from the point of view of not just EH but the
church parishioners, the PCC, historians and the local ringers get
their new bells as well. The old bells can be fitted with a chiming
mechanism to give them a useful future function without interfering
with the historic frame or hangings and the bells can remain where
they have been for hundreds of years. The only issues are the external
volume of the new ring, a new ringing floor is required and of course
the finance for the extra work.
Brian Meldon


True but why would one want to leave an old useless ring in place, which
will still need maintaining in safe order.
Surly it is deeply selfish to hang on to bells that won't be used when
they could be transferred, and possibly the frame as well, if reasonable
to provide the basis of a ring else where.
Projects like Milton result in outcomes like Hackthorn.
There is a substantial requirement for rings that are more affordable
than an all new installation, and many recent jobs, Hackhtorn included,
show that bells unlovable in one tower can form an excellent ring, or
part of an excellent ring else ware. 


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