[Bell Historians] G&J bell - Birkenhead docks

[David Kelly]

Peter,

 

Trinity House had some Gas Accumulator Company bells so I expect the Birkenhead Docks bell came via them.

 

Dave

 

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Subject: [Bell Historians] G&J bell - Birkenhead docks

 

Apologies if there has been discussion on this particular subject before.

 

I recently came across a G&J bell at Birkenhead Docks (N 53° 23' 55" W 003° 01' 8" OS Grid: SJ 32351 89558). The inscription indicates it was cast in 1948 and the top has the inscription of The Gas Accumulator Company London. Diameter is around 2’. There is a solenoid type hammer (I doubt if this works) and the bell is mounted in a frame at ground level so easily accessible.

 

The only reference to the Gas Accumulator Company I can find is that they appear to have been based in Brentford, Middlesex, if this is the case, why is this bell in Birkenhead?

 

I have a couple of photographs but not sure if these can be included in postings to this list.

 

Can anyone on this group assist?

 

Peter Kirby

Halifax, West Yorkshire

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