Church of St Nicholas, Bradfield The bell tower contains a peal of eight bells made by John Taylor Bellfounders of Loughborough. Six were cast in 1847, while two more were added recently in 1997. Records show Bradfield's bells were not only rung on Sundays but also to commemorate events of national importance, such as on 5 November "for the Gunpowder Treason" and from 1660 onwards on 29 May (Oak Apple Day) to celebrate The Restoration. The irregularly-shaped watch house which stands by the main gates was built in 1745 to guard against grave robbers looking for fresh corpses for medical study, with friends and relatives
City of London (elections to the Parliament of England) between some of the Parliaments in this period, each members career is sub-divided by Parliament in the tables, even if he served in successive Parliaments." "The elected date is for the City constituency. When an exact general election date is unavailable, the year or years between the dates of the Parliament being summoned and assembling, are used." Notes:- Note:- Notes:- The Long Parliament or the selection of members from it known as the Rump Parliament functioned "de facto" during part of the Commonwealth of England period. It existed (in a sense) "de jure" 1640-1660, as under a pre-English Civil War