Horsham, Clockhouse Podiatry

The Horsham Clockhouse Podiatry has a single bell hung dead in a turret on the roof.
In 2007, the turret required a major overhaul, resulting in the replacement of the lead roof, and new wooden legs turned to replace the old ones. The clock dial was restored, and the bell also.

The Bell

Bell	Weight	Diameter	Nominal	Note	Founder	Cast	Canon	Hanging
1	c3 cwt	c24.00"			Roger II Purdue	1650	Removed	Dead

The Clock

Inscriptions

Photographs

1 Bell
The bell was cast by Roger II Purdue in 1650, and was cast with a 6 looped, conventional canon. This has since been removed, and holes on the crown shows where it had a false crown staple. Sadly no note could be taken as the hammer is currently disconnected from the clock. It carries a short inscription around the inscription band, made using was parchment letter. The casting is fairly porous, and the fairly square profile may suggest it has a sharp prime?
There are no moulding wires on the crown, but 2 for the inscription band; three at the bottom of the waist; and two on the sounbow.
This bell is hung dead, and bolted to the turret. The holes from the false staple were reused for the new thread bars.