All ringing is Cancelled, but Soo and I will ring the Ellecombe (carrilon) at 12.00 each Sunday to remind people of the presence of the church in the community.
Keep safe, Gordon
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Covid-19
Handbell and Tower Ringing has now ceased until further notice in line with govt and church directives. There will be no practices or service ringing.
If I am permitted and required I will ring the Ellecombe on Easter Sunday
St John's, Hensingham is part of the Western Branch of the Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
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The Hensingham bells are fitted with Hastings stays used by the Taylor's foundry between 1895 and 1960.
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The Hensingham tower has a restored Ellacombe Apparatus meaning the bells can be rung with out the need for ringers.
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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
