Church Bell Works
St. Swithin’s Road
Bridport
DT6 5DW
Some time between the close of business at 1715hrs on Monday 20th September and 0815hrs the following morning, a burglary occurred at the premises of Nicholson Engineering Ltd in Bridport, Dorset. As might be expected, the premises were subject to a high level of security. The burglary was highly professional and well organised and involved the theft of nine bells of varying sizes. We believe four of the bells were removed complete with the pallets on which they were sat prior to being stolen. All nine bells were without headstocks. In the event that anyone offers you any of the bells listed below, I should be grateful if you would contact Dorset Police on 0856 456 7000.
Items known to have been stolen during burglary 20th/21st September 2010:
Dia. at lip |
Weight |
Date of manufacture |
Founder |
597mm |
146kg |
2010 |
Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
635mm |
161kg |
2010 |
Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
673mm |
176kg |
2010 |
Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
832mm |
296kg |
1729 |
Thomas Gardiner, Sudbury |
508mm |
c.100kg |
1607 |
Robert Wiseman, Montacute |
575mm |
c.125kg |
1678 |
Thomas Sturton, South Petherton |
406mm |
c.35kg |
Unknown |
Unknown |
937mm |
456kg |
1970 |
Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel |
921mm |
397kg |
1925 |
Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel |
Andrew Nicholson
Nicholson Engineering Ltd