[Bell Historians] Guildford Cathedral

[Bickerton, Roderic (SELEX GALILEO, UK)]

I personally do not much like large rope circles, and cannot really
detect modest rope draw.
Radial frames use large spaces well, but are difficult to modify if
extra bells are installed.
o/k the hole in the middle will take the odd extra sharp or flat if it
is not filled with a Bordon.
I was told they would like to augment Washington but could not do it
without  major engineering  changes, more than could be justified.
 
 

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[mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Higson
Sent: 06 January 2009 14:54
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Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] Guildford Cathedral


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You could say the same about Hereford.

Isn't it more likely that the frame was spread out to fill the copious
amounts of room so that there wasn't the need to do much drawing of the
ropes?

I've seen a few M&S frame with similar holes in the middle where there
isn't any chance that a tenor would ever be added.

Andrew Higson

Taylors Eayre and Smith Ltd

The Bellfoundry

Freehold Street

Loughborough

LE11 1AR

Telephone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305 Registered in England No.
1352309

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[mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Bryant
Sent: 06 January 2009 14:42
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Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] Guildford Cathedral

"The first thing to strike me was the large unused "pit" in the centre. 
Was it origialaly intended to add in a bourdon bell at some point, 
perhaps?"

It looks to me like it's designed for the addition of a heavier tenor.
Wasn't there some discussion when they were first installed about having
a ring with a 50cwt tenor? Was the frame designed so that a heavier
tenor (presumably 40cwt-ish in C) could be added later if desired?

Anyone know?

David

 


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