Monument record 0526100000 - BUCKINGHAM

Summary

Historical records of sixteenth and seventeenth century bell foundry

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  • BELL FOUNDRY (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

The first reference to a Buckingham bell-founder is in 1552; a bell for Wing church was made here in 1556. Foundry owned by the Atton family in late C16? Closed in/by 1633. Part of bell canon found in yard, S side of West Street/Brackley Road; no other evidence of bell founding, so location of foundry site remains uncertain (B1).
NGR to West Street (B2).
A 8.5 cwt bell for Grendon Underwood church was cast in 1621 by Robert Atton (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC3071 Bibliographic reference: Alfred Heneage Cocks. 1897. CHURCH BELLS OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (ESP PP 174-212). pp174-212.
  • <2>SBC10397 Map: OS 1959 6IN (1.10560) (ARP CALCULATES WEST ST NGR FROM THIS MAP).
  • <3>SBC26895 Unpublished document: Brian Fuller & Jenny Portergill (Grendon Underwood Parochial Church Council). 2010. St Leonard's Church, Grendon Underwood: A Brief Description with Historical Notes. p6.

Location

Grid reference SP 69500 34000 (point)
Civil Parish BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2024 7:42PM

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