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A Dated Medieval Bell from Minchinhampton, Gloucs.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 January 2012

Extract

In his history of the parishes of Minchinhampton and Avening, Gloucestershire, published in 1915, the late Mr. A. T. Playne gave a description and illustration of a medieval bell which had for some time been in the possession of his family, but which was quite unknown to campanologists, in spite of its exceptional interest. My curiosity was roused, as dated medieval bells are very rare, and I took the first opportunity that offered of visiting Minchinhampton in order to examine the bell personally. Previous to my visit in August 1923, Mr. Playne had died, and the bell had been given by his representatives to the parish church, where it has been conveniently placed in the south transept.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1926

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References

page 296 note 1 Minchinhampton and Avening, p. 69 ff.

page 297 note 1 For further details, see my Church Bells of England, p. 317.

page 297 note 2 Raven, Church Bells of Cambs., p. 47, fig. 66.

page 298 note 1 Raven, Cambs., p. 44.

page 298 note 2 Kent, p. 51.

page 299 note 1 Sussex (1914 edn.), p. 49.

page 299 note 2 Cocks, Church Bells of Bucks., p. 46.

page 299 note 3 Probably Bayham Abbey, Sussex.

page 299 note 4 Bucks., p. 46.

page 301 note 1 See also Deedes and Walters, Church Bells of Essex, pl. xv.

page 302 note 1 Sussex Bells, pp. 49, 76.