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Bells and Bell-ringing John Harrison
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

St Mary's Cathedral has a peal of 14 bells in the key of C# major, located in the central tower. Bells are the largest and loudest instrument in the world. This book explains for the layman and the beginner what change-ringing is about , why it is unique to Britain, and how it was developed. A London church has apologised after its bells kept nearby residents awake after ringing all through Monday night. In addition, we offer repair and restoration of existing cast bells and bell ringing equipment. For further information on our bells and bell ringing, please contact Reg or Isabel Hitchings (01242 243099) - (email username bellringers at the domain above) . In our tower we have a complete ring of eight bells which are rung to changes in the traditional English manner. The peal of eight bells are a very significant memorial. Change ringing When used for practice by tower ringers, each ringer typically handles one bell, just as in the tower. Carlisle Cathedral has a ring of 13 new bells (tenor 21cwt) in the key of E flat. On 15th June 1215 the first laws guaranteeing our freedoms came into being. The bell ringing season starts each November and runs through Christmas Eve, when the red kettles are packed away for the season. Campanology is the name given to bell-ringing by those who do not ring bells. It encompasses the technology of bells – how they are cast, tuned and sounded – as well as the history, methods, and traditions of bell-ringing as an art. The great bell of the new ring in Verona Cathedral. The ringing of the bells serves two functions in the Orthodox Church. Magna Carta was sealed by King John.