The Priory Bells – News from the Tower - 04/03/25

You may have noticed that whilst the Priory Clock is still chiming, the bells have not been ringing on our usual Tuesday evening practice night nor for Sunday services.  This is because there is some loose masonry on the tower which needs emergency repair and the movement of the bells swinging creates additional risk.  The churchwardens are busily working away with our structural engineer and architect to ensure that this holding repair happens quickly and so that, all being well, the sound of our beautiful bells will ring out over the city and parish once again.

Whilst we often (normally) hear our bell ringers at work either practising, ringing out for joy as a bride and groom leave church, calling us to worship or tolling as a sign of local or national grief, we rarely see or understand the work that goes into ringing bells in our churches.  So our Tower Captain, Jim Currin, has put together this video so that you can (for a change!) see what they do.

As soon as ringing is possible once again, we we would warmly welcome anyone who might like to have a go and who might enjoy helping us to sustain this historic and important part of the Priory’s work.