Bell Foundry
For at least 130 years Aldbourne had a bell foundry. Master-founders at Aldbourne included Robert Cor (active 1694–1724), William Cor (active 1696–1722), Oliver Cor (active 1725–27), John Cor (active 1728–50), John Stares (active 1744–46), Edward Read (active 1751–57), Edne Witts (active 1759–74), Robert I Wells (active 1760–81), Robert II Wells (active 1781–93), James Wells (active 1792–1826). Bells cast by the Wells family survive at parish churches including SS. Peter and Paul, Church Hanborough; St. Nicolas', East Challow; All Saints', East Lockinge; All Saints', Faringdon; St. Giles', Great Coxwell; St. Giles', Horspath; St. Peter's, Marsh Baldon; Holy Cross, Seend; St. James the Great, West Hanney and others.
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Famous quotes containing the word bell:
“In 1862 the congregation of the church forwarded the church bell to General Beauregard to be melted into cannon, “hoping that its gentle tones, that have so often called us to the House of God, may be transmuted into war’s resounding rhyme to repel the ruthless invader from the beautiful land God, in his goodness, has given us.””
—Federal Writers’ Project Of The Wor, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)