The 3 new bells arrived today in a large van complete with all their fittings. Beforehand the bellhanger, Andrew Ogden, from Taylor's along with local volunteers set up the winches ready to hoist the bells up thye tower.
The bells arrived at about 10.30am. By that time a number of villagers had gathered to watch the bells arrive and to get an upclose view. The Penguin class from the Manor school also came across to see the new bells. Some of them, who had been in Y5 last year, had watched the bells being casted at the bellfoundry.
During the day, aided by many willing volunteers, the 3 bells were hoisted up into the belfry and sited in their pits. The next few days will see the task of mounting all the bell fittings such as wheels, clappers and rollers. Completion of the work will be followed by a test ring of the new bells which may take place on Thursday, depending on how easier things progress.
No comments:
Post a Comment