History of the Beetham Bells
1663 Earliest recorded bell at Beetham. Founder unknown
1684 'Middle bell' cast at Kendal by William Whitwell. First recorded use of the bell-house in Kendal Churchyard
1748 'Great bell' recast at Gloucester by Abel Rudhall
1880 The two earliest bells were recast by Taylor of Loughborough
1890 3 new smaller bells added (2 at an upper level) by Mears & Stainbank of the Whitechapel foundry
1999 All six bells re-hung in a new steel frame on one level by Taylor
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