When I’m ringing I forget all the tensions and frustrations of the day. Even better: I couldn’t wish for a nicer group of friends!” Bells conserved (no tuning permitted); new fittings provided for full-circle ringing (treble only); all three bells rehung (second and tenor for chiming only)

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Bells tuned and rehung with new fittings. Bell frame cleaned and painted/treated and upper tier secured to the tower walls We have made the decision to stop using the ill defined term derelict’. In each case such rings are also marked as ’unringable, which is considered sufficient. full-circle ring), 16–0–25 (824 kg) in E. Ringing temporarily suspended; tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz). Ringing is well within the capabilities of most people. The initial learning takes several weeks, after which you can begin to ring with the rest of the band (that’s what we call a team of people who ring together). Most ringers practise once or twice a week and ring before or after church service on Sunday.Whether or not any bell has been turned, and by how much, is indicated by a single-letter code, as follows: 2 half-turned; this is exceedingly rare 4 quarter-turned 6 one-sixth-turned; this is unusual 8 one-eighth-turned X one-sixteenth-turned M multiple amounts, such as one-quarter and one-eighth) Y definitely turned, but by an unknown amount N not turned U an undeterminable state. Where known, we show the most recent precise weight of the bell in the traditional units as cwt-qr-lb.

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Wherever possible we prefer that data comes from primary sources, such as foundry records, as secondary sources may contain inadvertent transcription errors. bells to be conserved, cleaned and tuned - canons to be retained. All new ringing fittings to be manufactured. Frame to be strengthened. Louvres to be repaired and gale breaker screens manufactured and fitted Bells cleaned, tuned and rehung on new fittings, augmented to 10 and the frame extended. Also the existing front four replaced with newly cast bells, the existing bells going to the Keltek Trust The manner in which each bell is hung is indicated as follows: FC hung for full-circle ringing in the style used for English change ringing S hung for swing chiming D hung dead, i.e. unable to swing U not hung

Ring adapted to allow front six to be rung from an accessible gallery whilst retaining ability to allow all ten bells to be rung from the present ringing chamber. No work carried out on the existing bells or fittings. This turning process is normally carried out by a bellhanger as part of a rehang. Very old bells may even eventually get one-eighth-turned, and if that configuration also wears too heavily, the bell is often set aside for display because of its probable age and rarity value. clapper rebushing, new bell belts,pulleys and repaint (local contractor (Pinnacle)//Whites of Appleton) Bell ringing is a team activity that stimulates the brain and helps keep you fit (especially climbing some of those tower steps!) and it also makes a glorious sound! We list first the number of the bell within the ring following the normal conventions, working from the treble to the tenor. Accidentals (e.g. 2♯ or 6♭ bells in a ring of 12) are listed after the bells in the main ring. Data on additional bells in the building will be included where we know about them.

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Major restoration: bells lifted and bearings cleaned/replaced; clappers, crown staples, bell wheels, bell bolts, pads, and rope-roller boxes restored; steel beam ends exposed, replaced by welding new ends as necessary, and re-grouted into tower walls; bell frame cleaned and re-painted Ring of three augmented to six and restored for full-circle ringing hung in new two-tier steel frame. Existing historic timber frame left in situ.Almost anyone can ring. And you can learn to the level you are personally happy with. Ringers might be unmusical, might be bad at maths, might not be very strong physically, and some might have mental and/or physical disabilities of some sort – it is really such an inclusive activity!” Ringers come from all walks of life, and learn at different ages. A recent young (teenage) ringer says this about ringing: “Over the past 2-3 years I have learned a lot, and it has helped me improve my social skills and confidence as well as team integration. Bell ringing also has opened up the opportunity of going to new and exciting places which I always look forward to. I would highly recommend it to anyone!” The type of canons present, or their absence, is indicated by a single-letter code, as follows: Y some canons of a conventional pattern remain, even if one or more are now missing R canons or a button top have been completely removed; this includes bells fitted with false iron canons after the removal of the original canons F cast flat, without ever having had canons of any sort; this includes dome topped bells which were cast without canons D a Doncaster head (see below) I radial canons (not common) A a peg argent and no canons B button top or flange top C a cone top, such as Matthew Byrne’s patent rotary mounting (see below) Use this new skill to complete part of your Duke of Edinburgh award, or to fundraise for a cause you believe in Augmented to eight with two new trebles; existing third bell retired and replacement cast; extend bell frame; provide all new fittings; supply electro-magnetic chiming system; install new ringing gallery; provide new access ladders throughout tower