[Bell Historians] FW: Layston Church, Buntingford, Herts

[Roderic Bickerton]

I have got to challenge the "The two Butler bells of 1633 are tonally poor";
I tapped them yesterday and will be making the recordings available, once I
have stripped them from the video. Where can I place the recordings for all
to hear?
I thought them good, much nicer than the tenor.

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From: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com [mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of David Cawley
Sent: 14 March 2009 08:59
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] FW: Layston Church, Buntingford,Herts

I did the report on the Bells for the CCC a few years ago, the results of
which appear in the appropriate Pastoral Measure Report on the building,
obtainable from the CBC.
 
The nave of the church was unroofed after WW2 and the chancel arch infilled;
more recently that arch has shown signs of subsidence which has led to
formal redundancy. 
 
The three bells are the derelict back three of five. The two trebles were
stolen in the 1960's, and the recent publicity enhances the risk of the
others going the same way.
 
The two Butler bells of 1633 are tonally poor but historically of
considerable interest; the tenor an average bell by Pack & Chapman 1775. The
two stolen trebles were also by Butler.  
 
DLC
 

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	This means, I think, that the church has been declared redundant.
The St. Albans Diocesan Board of Finance is required to find an alternative
use and is responsible for the building during this 'Waiting Period'.

	

	John

	

	

	
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	 Reply from the Friends of Friendless Churches concerning Layston
Church.

	

	Anne

	

	

	

	Thanks for this. Worrying.

	

	Layston is known to us but not owned by us. 

	

	The latest scheme we heard is to convert it into a house. 

	

	

	I shall send your alert onto the Diocese of St Albans - which is
responsible

	

	Thanks

	

	Matthew Saunders
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