BELL
HISTORY
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Coleshill Bells go back nearly 600 years |
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| 1412
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The
tower was completed with a ring of eight bells, probably rung
in a down position and chimed. The bells above left are "up". |
| 1550
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The
tower was struck by lightning and damaged. Two of the bells
were sold to pay for the restoration work. |
| 1720
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The
six bells were recast by Joseph Smith of Edgbaston. The casting
process meant only five could be cast. A new treble bell was
paid for by Henry Smith. |
| 1907
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The
bells were rehung on new cast iron headstocks with ball bearings. |
| 1923
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Two
more bells were given by Mr A Fifield, making eight. |
| 1977
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The
dried out and shrunken oak frame was replaced with a metal
one and the bells recast. Two more bells were bought from Nether
Whitacre (for £590). The cost of £13,730.04 was
largely funded by collecting and selling waste paper and cardboard. |
| 1978
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The
bells were rehung and dedicated. |
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