Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: "Stan Yoder" <vze2myh5@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [Leica] Northamptonshire churches : Sywell,West Haddon and Newnham > > Pity the bell ringers at > > Newnham when it's windy and wet. > > I would think the ringing chamber is the second story of the tower, with the bells in the third. > > Stan Yoder > Pittsburgh > > _______________________________________________ Stan, According to the information I have the bell ringers 'at one time were in full view of the parishioners'. This may mean that they have now moved up a floor as you suggest or possibly no longer ring the bells. I believe that many village church bells are no longer rung because of structural/safety considerations. Thanks for looking. --Graham