[Bell Historians] old bells

[David Willis]

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From: David Willis <dcwillispiano at 4Ifpw7iFuLp-laxQEW8MdXJXjGyvsMc2XmdexAjd18SCtyvN3kj9FUC2ehn-fZ9ZZAwzlcfhX-sykVsf0A-r7pHy.yahoo.invalid>
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] old bells
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Date: Monday, 5 July, 2010, 8:59







 



  


    
      
      
      
--- On Mon, 5/7/10, nitramwe <edwardwmartin@ gmail.com> wrote:
      
      What exactly is the oldest church bell in the British Isles - date and whereabouts? This must have been asked before but I cannot find it

thanks

Eddie Martin


I think Fred Sharpe found one in Herefordshire but I can't put my hand on the book at the moment .

The clock bell at Sonning is 1280 approx. That isn't the oldest . Work back from there perhaps ?

David


See Fred Sharpe Church Bells of Herefordshire page 346 - 353 for details of the Marden handbell dating from 7th or 8th Century.

David



                 
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