In 1924, Whalley bells were recast as 8 new bells and after 100 years of hard work, all the moving parts need to be replaced or restored. Without this, the bells will become unsafe to ring.

For the English art of change ringing, bells have to be hung in a special way to ring by full circle thus enabling precision striking. This gives the inimitable sound of church bells which ring out for Sunday services and for weddings, funerals and special occasions of local and national significance. By careful handling, the same bells can sound either joyful or mournful as appropriate. It is always an honour to ring for events such as on the occasion of the Queens funeral and for the Coronation of King Charles III, as well as for more local events such as the funerals of Joyce Holgate MBE and Norman Atty. Indeed one of our bells is in itself a War Memorial.

The image below shows the many parts of each of the 8 bells which need replacement or refurbishment.

As well as restoring the bells, we plan to add a sound control system inside the bell chamber so that we can vary the amount of sound emitted from the tower. We would still be heard ringing for services, but we will be able to reduce the noise level to allow training, practice and visiting ringers to enjoy our bells.

Our wish is for the bells to be enjoyed by more, without the sound becoming a disturbance. See our website here for more information or see additional images by clicking the button above the cover image of this page.