We had a wonderful meal at the Globe in Hensingham followed by our AGM at which Geoff stood down as Tower Captain and Gordon was elected in his place. Keith has taken on the post of Steeple keeper with help from Geoff. Rosalind remains as Secretary and Alison as Treasurer.
St John's, Hensingham is part of the Western Branch of the Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
The Hensingham bells are fitted with Hastings stays used by the Taylor's foundry between 1895 and 1960.
The Hensingham tower has a restored Ellacombe Apparatus meaning the bells can be rung with out the need for ringers.
In England church bells are rung by swinging them through nearly a full circle, this gives them their unique tones as the ringing bell is moving backwards and forwards.
St John's Church website
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