Church Bell Ringing Links
Church bells are rung to signify the start of a church service, and are usually rung for several minutes before the service starts. The bells are often rung for other occasions within the church, such as for weddings and funerals. The solemn tolling of a single bell to signify the passing away of an individual was made famous in Dorothy L Sayers' novel "The Nine Taylors", and more recently with the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.
- Abel Bell Ringing Simulator
Software simulating ringers for practice at home and as a simulator in towers.
- Bell Ringing at The Old North Church in Boston
The oldest bells in North America are at The Old North Church in Boston.
- Calling Touches
These bell ringing pages deal with learning to call and conduct touches for change ringing on church bells which are hung on full circle wheels.
- Campanophile
A source of news for change ringers including peals and quarter peals.
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Bells
Overview of the history and use of bells, especially by the Cathloic Church
- The Central Council of Church Bellringers
The CCCB is essentially the governing body for church bellringing. It represents 67 affiliated societies worldwide.
- Church Bells of the Early Christian Era
Chapter 2 of the book Bells and their music by Wendell Westcott, published 1970.
- Richard Duckworth and
Fabian Stedman, Tintinnalogia, or, the Art of Ringing (1671, Digital version, Project Gutenberg).
A book on bell-ringing 'Wherein is laid down plain and easie Rules for Ringing all sorts of Plain Changes'.
- The Essex Association of Change Ringers
Founded at Writtle, near Chelmsford, in 1879, its boundaries are those of the old county of Essex prior to April 1st, 1965. With a membership of over 1000, the Association is committed to the furtherance of the work of the Church by ringing bells, promoting bells and bell ringers, and keeping the bells of Essex churches ringing.
- Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association
- Guildford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers
Association of change ringers covering the Church of England's Bristol and Gloucester Dioceses.
- Irish Association Of Change Ringers
- Love's Guide to the Church Bells of London
Belfry archaeology and history in the City of London.
- Merseybells
An online resource center for bell ringers in the Liverpool Bay area of England
- Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers
- Pittsburgh Change Ringing Guild
Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mt Lebanon, PA.
- The Ringing World
The Ringing World is a weekly magazine for change-ringers and has a worldwide circulation. It has articles about ringing, details about peals and quarter peals that have been rung and letters from other ringers.
- The Scottish Association of Change Ringers
Dunblane Cathedral is one of 17 sets of bells hung for change-ringing within Scotland. All these towers are part of the Scottish Association of Change Ringers. The Association organises regular events such as striking competitions, training sessions and social events.
- St Mary's Church Ecclesfield Bell Ringer's Website
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is situated in the village of Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire.
- The Worcestershire and Districts Change Ringing Association
Bell Ringing in Worcestershire and the Midlands.
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