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APPEAL of BELLS
Bells have rung in North Curry church since at least the reign of Henry VIII. But in 2020, ringing had to stop.
The frame that supported all four tons of bells was unstable and damaged beyond repair by past alterations, beetles and the passage of time. ​It was decided that the best (and best-value) solution was to replace the frame and fittings and re-cast the bells, enabling them to live on for centuries to come.
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To achieve this, we raised over £150,000.
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To read about the process by which this was achieved, click here.
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The first formal peal was rung on the 6th May 2023 to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III. It took three hours to ring more than 5,000 changes.
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North Curry bells on ITV
Reporter Ben McGrail recorded the departure of the bells from the village in October 2022. In December, he went to Loughborough to see new ones being cast. View his reports at:
https://www.facebook.com/McGrailBen and search for North Curry
Photos: Colin Trim
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