[Bell Historians] Elphick on the ancient bell at Hardham

[Alan Bagworth]

Elphick says its the fourth decade of the 11th century.
Alan 

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> On 7 Mar 2021, at 21:24, Richard Smith <richard at ex-parrot.com> wrote:
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> I've mislaid my copy of Elphick's Craft of the Bellfounder. Could anyone do me a favour and look up what he says about the age of the ancient bell at Hardham, Sussex?  I believe he says it likely dates to around the time of the Conquest and is probably England's oldest bell, but I'd be very grateful if someone could check exactly what he says.
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> RAS
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