ST MARY ABCHURCH, CANNON STREET |
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DETAILS OF THE BELL |
Bell Weight Diameter
Note Cast Founder Single Bell
5½ cwt approx. 30" D 1675
James Bartlett
INSCRIPTION |
| PETER CAVSTON THOMAS GRAYSON CHVRCHWARDENS 1675 |
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HISTORY |
1552 |
Record of 6 bells in the tower, although they were probably 4 large and 2 small ("Item vi belles in the stepull greate & small"). |
1666 |
Church and bells destroyed in the Great Fire. |
1675 |
Bell cast by James Bartlett. |
1681-7 |
Church rebuilt by Wren with a tower of 4 storeys rising to 51 ft. The bell was hung in a new frame, for ringing. |
PHOTOGRAPHS |
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Michael Royalton-Kisch with the derelict bell. |
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