| Location | South-West Tower |
|---|---|
| Actual weight (in kilograms) | 17.001 |
| Bellfounder | TAYLOR, JOHN & CO |
| Casting year | 1881 |
| Yoke | iron (hierro) |
| Mechanisms to ring | electric engine (motor) |
| Assessment | Debe ser incoado expediente para declararla Bien de Interés Cultural. En caso de rotura sólo puede ser soldada. Puede remplazarse por una réplica. |
| Installation | La instalación ha sido sustituida y debe ser reconstruida para restaurar los valores sonoros y culturales del instrumento, así como los toques tradicionales y permitir los toques manuales. |
| Description (generated by Ollama - local AI) |
Great Paul, the imposing bell within St. Paul’s Cathedral, represents a significant achievement in British bell-casting heritage. Constructed by Taylor, John & Co. in 1881, it embodies the firm’s renowned expertise during a period of exceptional craftsmanship. The bell’s inscriptions, meticulously cast, read: “God Save the Queen” and “Victoria Regina 1881.” Its design reflects the Victorian era’s ambition and the desire for a bell of considerable scale and resonance. Crucially, documentation indicates a restricted repair strategy – only soldering is permissible in the event of damage, and replacement with a replica is an accepted solution. This conservational approach underscores the bell’s historical value and the need for careful stewardship. The bell’s status as a Bien de Interés Cultural is central to this ongoing preservation effort. |
Authors of the documentation
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| Card editor | MARTÍNEZ ROIG, Eliseo |
| Updating | 05-09-2015 |
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