[Bell Historians] The Oldest ring

[David Willis dcwillispiano@yahoo.com [bellhistorians]]

 Impressive how you found that Richard.  I assume that research isn't possible for an ordinary user using the on line Dove ?

David




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From: "Richard Smith richard at ex-parrot.com [bellhistorians]" <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
To: "David Willis dcwillispiano at yahoo.com [bellhistorians]" <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 15:02
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] The Oldest ring



  
David Willis dcwillispiano at yahoo.com [bellhistorians] wrote:

> He [Fred Sharpe] also writes (1970) that Harwell back 6 is 
> the oldest existing ring of 6 in the world.
>
> Is that statement still true ?

According to Dove, these are the ten oldest sixes together 
with the date of their newest bell:

1612  Harwell, Oxon (back six of eight)
1637  Monks Risborough, Bucks
1642  Hurst, Berks (back six of eight)
1651  Dorchester, Oxon (back six of eight)
1654  St Swithun, Worcester, Worcs
1655  Derby Cathedral, Derbys (back six of ten)
1659  Hathersage, Derbys
1660  Stanton, Glos
1662  St Peter, Sudbury, Suffolk (back six of ten)
1669  St Edward, Cambridge, Cambs

RAS




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