Stolen bells

[David & Mary Kelly]

Andrew Nicholson has sent this press release:

BURLGARY AT THE PREMISES OF 

NICHOLSON ENGINEERING LTD

CHURCH BELL WORKS

ST.SWITHIN'S ROAD

BRIDPORT 

DT6 5DW

 

Some time between the close of business at 1715hrs on Monday 20th September and 0815hrs the following morning, a burglary occurred at the premises of Nicholson Engineering Ltd in Bridport, Dorset.  As might be expected, the premises were subject to a high level of security.  The burglary was highly professional and well organised and involved the theft of nine bells of varying sizes.  We believe four of the bells were removed complete with the pallets on which they were sat prior to being stolen.  All nine bells were without headstocks.  In the event that anyone offers you any of the bells listed below, I should be grateful if you would contact Dorset Police on 0856 456 7000.

 

ITEMS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN DURING BURGLARY 20TH/21ST   SEPTEMBER, 2010.

 

      Dia. at lip
     Weight
     Date of manufacture
     Founder
     
      597mm
     146kg
     2010
     Whitechapel Bell Foundry
     
      635mm
     161kg
     2010
     Whitechapel Bell Foundry
     
      673mm
     176kg
     2010
     Whitechapel Bell Foundry
     
      832mm
     296kg
     1729
     Thomas Gardiner,

      Sudbury
     
      508mm
     c.100kg
     1607
     Robert Wiseman,

      Montacute
     
      575mm
     c.125kg
     1678
     Thomas Sturton,

      South Petherton
     
      406mm
     c.35kg
     Unknown
     Unknown
     
      937mm
     456kg
     1970
     Mears & Stainbank,

      Whitechapel
     
      921mm
     397kg
     1925
     Mears & Stainbank,

      Whitechapel
     

 

Andrew Nicholson

Nicholson Engineering Ltd
           
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