| | Casting year |
16th Centu |
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| Assessment |
Debe ser incoado expediente para declararla Bien de Interés Cultural. En caso de rotura sólo puede ser soldada. Puede remplazarse por una réplica. |
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| Installation |
La instalación es tradicional y debe ser conservada para proteger la sonoridad y otros valores culturales. Cualquier mecanización deberá conservar estas cualidades, reproducir los toques tradicionales y permitir los toques manuales. |
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| Description (generated by Ollama - local AI) |
The Bell 2 of the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster Abbey possesses a significant heritage value rooted in its 16th-century origins. Initially commissioned by Henry VIII, the bell’s inscription, reading “Henricus VIII D.C. 1549,” firmly establishes its foundational period. Subsequent repairs and alterations, documented through inscriptions dating from 1613 and 1688, reflect the bell’s ongoing maintenance within the Abbey’s historical context.
Notably, the bell’s conservation history indicates a limited capacity for restoration; it can only be soldered in the event of damage. Furthermore, should irreparable deterioration occur, a replica will be necessary, acknowledging the bell’s vulnerability and necessitating careful preservation strategies for its classification as a Bien de Interés Cultural. |
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Authors of the documentation- MARTÍNEZ ROIG, Eliseo (02-02-2017)
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02-02-2017 |
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