Friday, 4 December 2015

Old Bells






In Colchester Castle museum, there is a church bell cast in 1591 by the earliest known Colchester bellfounder.  


In the Bell Tower at Barnham Broom, we have two bells older than this.
Our 3rd and 4th bells are listed in the Church Buildings Council "Schedule of Bells for
Preservation" in the Diocese of Norwich.

3rd c1500 Founder Brasyers of Norwich approx. weight 290kg diameter 824mm 

4th c1470 Founder John Magges of Norwich approx. weight 430kg diameter 902mm





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