Some Thirteenth-century English Bells

In turning over the Indices to our Proceedings under the heading of Church Bells during recent years, I have been surprised at the scarcity of communications on this subject. We have had a few on cognate subjects, such as mortars or other objects of bellmetal, but practically nothing on bells themselves. Possibly one explanation of-this neglect may be that our church bells are not so easily accessible as other forms of church furniture, and even where they are accessible, the circumstances of their position, in dark chambers surrounded by masses of beams and other gear, militate against the possibilities of photography or other forms of reproduction. I do not therefore feel that any apology is necessary for bringing forward a subject which has been somewhat ignored. In this paper I propose to limit myself mainly to the form of the English church bell during a certain period, namely the thirteenth century, which was a time of great and rapid advance in all branches of ecclesiastical art. It is hardly necessary to touch on the wonderful development of our church architecture during this century. Lincoln, Salisbury, Beverley, and other exquisite creations tell their own tale. We find the same advance in illuminated manuscripts, in stained glass, and in other directions

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