[Bell Historians] old bells

[George Dawson]

The oldest dated bell in the UK is at Lissett, East Riding of Yorkshire.

The oldest inscribed bell is  probably the disused bell ex Roxby, North
Riding of Yorkshire, which I believe is now in York Minster.

 

The oldest existing (blank) bell is open to debate, but read Elphicks The
Craft of the Bellfounder which suggests Hardham , Sussex treble may be a
contender.

 

There are various saints 'handbells' which are pre-Conquest.

 

 

 

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

David

 



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