Norfolk: Old Buckenham -

L'Estrange, John

The Church Bells of Norfolk, where, when, and by whom they were made, with the Inscriptions on all the Bells in the County.
[Norwich, printed by Miller and Leavins, 1874]

[Transcription copyright © Pat Newby]

BUCKENHAM, OLD, All Saints - 6 [bells].

 

1. Christopher Gibbs & George Gedge Ch: Wardens 1757 T.L. T.P.
2. Lester & Pack fecit 1757
3. + Tho. Gardiner + Sudbury + fecit 1722.
4. John Draper made me 1622.
5. Pack & Chapman of London fecit 1772.
6. + Tho. Gardiner + Sudbury fecit 1722.

There are ten impressions of a coin of Queen Anne on this bell. [This probably refers to the 6th bell].

The Inventory of 6th Edward VI. mentions one bell only, but an unfinished and cancelled memorandum asserts that Sir Edmund Knyvet did take away two bells.

A brass inscription in the church records that Matthew Sturdyvant, who died in 1604, gave by his will £20 towards three new bells.

BUCKENHAM, OLD, S. Andrew.

In 1602 the church had been "decayed about three skore yearse," and was then used as a barn by Sir Thomas Lovell.

See also the Old Buckenham parish page.

These pages are for personal use only. They may not be copied, and the links within them may not be harvested for use on your own web pages. Please see the Copyright Notice.

Copyright © Pat Newby.
February 2016