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Church Bells and
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Call to Prayer
Most churches have a bell, or more. Small churches have just one or two in a bell cote on a gable. Large churches might have 6, 8, or even more in a ring of bells in a tower, where change ringing is possible. Some of the bells are old, dating from the 15th century or earlier. Others are new, though recast bells might include the metal from an earlier set of bells, which might have been recast from earlier bells, and so on. As well as serving to call worshippers to prayer, or celebrate weddings and other events, a church bell might also struck by a clock mechanism to announce the time. 
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| All Saints Church, church, Hesket, NY46934008 -- John Taylor, Loughborough. (photo 8.10.2010) (BTP96.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Culgaith, NY61022966 -- (photo 22.10.2009) (BRT69.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Lupton, SD56758087 -- Church bell (photo 7.5.2010) (BSS15.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Hutton, NY42922770 -- (photo 5.10.2010) (BTP06.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Kirkoswald, NY59704363 -- Tenor bell by John de Kirkham, York Foundry, about 1380; it is known as an alphabet bell, the inscription is letters of the alphabet, excepting UWX, in lombardic capitals. (photo 11.8.2006) (BMM32.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Kirkoswald, NY59704363 -- (photo 11.8.2006) (BMM33.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Kirkoswald, NY59704363 -- (photo 11.8.2006) (BMM34.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Kirkoswald, NY59704363 -- (photo 11.8.2006) (BMM35.jpg) | |
| All Saints Church, church, Matterdale, NY43142297 -- Bell from the old church, pre 1881. (photo 28.2.2011) (BUC55.jpg) | |
| Christ and St Mary's Church, church, Hesket, NY50614619 -- (photo 4.6.2010) (BSW76.jpg) | |
| Holme Coultram Abbey, abbey, Holme Abbey, NY17705081 -- Bells. (photo 10.7.2009) (BRB14.jpg) | |
| Holy Ghost Church, church, Middleton, SD62298620 -- The bell. (photo 13.11.2009) (BRV61.jpg) | |
| Holy Trinity Church, church, Borrowdale, NY25231748 -- (photo 20.9.2009) (BRM18.jpg) | |
| Holy Trinity Church, church, Borrowdale, NY25231748 -- Memorial:- 'THE BELL OF THIS CHURCH / WAS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF / THOMAS THRELKELD / WHO DIED 18th JANUARY 1891 / AGED 71 YEARS. / AND OF ANNE, HIS WIFE, / WHO DIED 22nd JANUARY 1872 / AGED 54 YEARS.' (photo 20.9.2009) (BRM19.jpg) | |
| Holy Trinity Church, church, Sedbergh, SD63369503 -- The bell. (photo 16.3.2010) (BSH53.jpg) | |
| Holy Trinity Church, church, Dunnerdale-with-Seathwaite, SD22899613 -- (photo 24.9.2010) (BTO22.jpg) | |
| Ireby Old Chancel, church, Ireby, NY22383929 -- The bell. (photo 4.4.2010) (BSL32.jpg) | |
| Lanercost Priory, priory, Burtholme, NY55626373 -- (photo 4.6.2010) (BSW50.jpg) | |
| Newlands Church, chapel, Above Derwent, NY22981934 -- Bells. (photo 25.9.2009) (BRP42.jpg) | |
| Old Church, church, Brampton, NY51006156 -- '... 1832 ...' (photo 22.7.2011) (BUZ13.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Cockermouth, NY12363062 -- A bell in the church:- 'MDCCCXCIII J. TAYLOR FOUNDERS LOUGHBOROUGH' (photo 19.3.2010) (BSH98.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Dalton Town with Newton, SD22597390 -- 10 bells. (photo 18.6.2011) (BUY12.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Dalton Town with Newton, SD22597390 -- Bells. (photo 18.6.2011) (BUT52.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Dalton Town with Newton, SD22597390 -- Bells. (photo 18.6.2011) (BUT53.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Dalton Town with Newton, SD22597390 -- Bells. (photo 18.6.2011) (BUT54.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Dalton Town with Newton, SD22597390 -- Bells. (photo 18.6.2011) (BUT55.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Dalton Town with Newton, SD22597390 -- Bells. (photo 18.6.2011) (BUT56.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Dalton Town with Newton, SD22597390 -- Bells. (photo 18.6.2011) (BUT57.jpg) | |
| , ring of bells, Kendal, SD51699213 -- Peal board, 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples, 10 November 1880. (photo 22.12.2010) (BTV32.jpg) | |
| , ring of bells, Kendal, SD51699213 -- Model bell and bell frame. (photo 22.12.2010) (BTV39.jpg) | |
| ..., ring of bells, Lazonby, NY54913975 -- The old bell. (photo 29.4.2011) (BUL52.jpg) | |
| Ring o' Bells, inn, Kendal, SD51629211 -- Innsign, bellringers. (photo 14.8.2005) (BJS44.jpg) | |
| St Andrew's Church, church, Borrowdale, NY25781397 -- (photo 20.9.2009) (BRM13.jpg) | |
| St Andrew's Church, church, Kirkandrews, NY39117195 -- (photo 3.9.2010) (BTM56.jpg) | |
| St Bega's Church, church, Bassenthwaite, NY22652875 -- (photo 9.8.2011) (BVE28.jpg) | |
| St Bridget's Church, church, St Bridget Beckermet, NY01480608 -- The two bells. The treble bell is inscribed:- 'IHESS [ decoration] ZyX / [inverted T]' and the tenor:- 'MARIA [decoration] ZyX / [inverted T]' The bells are a pair, similar to pairs at Loweswater and at Whicham, dating from the early 15th century. The bellfounder is not known. (photo 25.6.2009) (BQW99.jpg) | |
| St Catherine's Church, church, Eskdale, NY17580025 -- The two bells in the bellcote. (photo 14.9.2009) (BRK60.jpg) | |
| St Catherine's Church, church, Eskdale, NY17580025 -- 15th century bell, in the church. (photo 14.9.2009) (BRK62.jpg) | |
| St Catherine's Church, church, Eskdale, NY17580025 -- 15th century bell, in the church. (photo 14.3.2007) (BNJ39.jpg) | |
| St Cuthbert's Church, church, Cliburn, NY58762449 -- The church bells. (photo 23.4.2010) (BSO91.jpg) | |
| St Cuthbert's Church, church, Embleton, NY16262939 -- Kneeler (photo 28.3.2011) (BUG88.jpg) | |
| St Cuthbert's Church, church, Embleton, NY16262939 -- Bells. (photo 28.3.2011) (BUG85.jpg) | |
| St Cuthbert's Church, church, Milburn, NY65202901 -- (photo 2.6.2010) (BSV57.jpg) | |
| St Cuthbert's Church, church, Seascale, NY03760114 -- (photo 14.9.2009) (BRK82.jpg) | |
| St Edmund's Church, church, Newbiggin, NY62772866 -- Bells. (photo 3.8.2009) (BRF09.jpg) | |
| St Herbert's Church, church, Above Derwent, NY23192370 -- Bell. (photo 28.3.2011) (BUH15.jpg) | |
| St Herbert with St Stephen's Church, church, Carlisle, NY40285396 -- Detached bell tower (photo 14.11.2008) (BPU78.jpg) | |
| St James's Church, church, Arnside, SD45837876 -- Made by John Taylor and Co, Loughborough. (photo 8.2.2011) (BTZ74.jpg) | |
| St James's Church, church, Buttermere, NY17611701 -- Bells. (photo 4.7.2009) (BQZ12.jpg) | |
| St James's Church, church, Over Staveley, SD46939859 -- One of two bells. (photo 29.1.2010) (BSA27.jpg) | |
| St James's Church, church, Over Staveley, SD46939859 -- Other of two bells. (photo 29.1.2010) (BSA28.jpg) | |
| St James's Church, church, Ireby, NY24013794 -- The bells. (photo 4.4.2010) (BSL50.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Bassenthwaite, NY22883158 -- (photo 9.8.2011) (BVE31.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Helsington, SD48888892 -- (photo 27.8.2010) (BTL01.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Murton, NY73082112 -- Church bell. (photo 2.6.2010) (BSV15.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Old Hutton and Holmescales, SD55068866 -- Church bell. (photo 7.5.2010) (BSR98.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Skelsmergh, SD52929543 -- Bell, mounted on a wheel. (photo 1.10.2009) (BRR23.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Ulpha, SD19799325 -- The two bells. (photo 14.3.2007) (BNJ04.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Kirkby Ireleth, SD24728910 -- (photo 25.8.2010) (BTK35.jpg) | |
| St John's Church, church, Kirkby Ireleth, SD24728910 -- (photo 25.8.2010) (BTK36.jpg) | |
| St Kentigern's Church, church, Castle Sowerby, NY38003613 -- Church bells. (photo 19.7.2009) (BRC68.jpg) | |
| St Kentigern's Church, church, Mungrisdale, NY36353043 -- Church bells. (photo 20.7.2009) (BRC19.jpg) | |
| St Leonard's Church, church, Cleator Moor, NY01411350 -- The bells. (photo 19.3.2010) (BSI34.jpg) | |
| St Luke's Church, church, Ousby, NY63163431 -- Bells. (photo 25.7.2009) (BRD56.jpg) | |
| St Luke's Church, church, Soulby, NY74841110 -- Church bell. (photo 11.5.2010) (BSS90.jpg) | |
| St Margaret's and St James's Church, church, Long Marton, NY66652398 -- Bells. (photo 12.3.2010) (BSH21.jpg) | |
| St Margaret's and St James's Church, church, Long Marton, NY66652398 -- Bells. (photo 3.8.2009) (BRE84.jpg) | |
| St Margaret's and St James's Church, church, Long Marton, NY66652398 -- Bells. (photo 3.8.2009) (BRE85.jpg) | |
| St Margaret's and St James's Church, church, Long Marton, NY66652398 -- Bells. (photo 3.8.2009) (BRE83.jpg) | |
| St Margaret's Church, church, Wythop, NY18983010 -- Bell. (photo 2.3.2011) (BUH01.jpg) | |
| St Mark's Church, church, Sedbergh, SD69119456 -- The bells. (photo 16.8.2010) (BTJ02.jpg) | |
| St Martin's Church, church, Martindale, NY43421840 -- The church bell. (photo 6.7.2009) (BQZ42.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Gilcrux, NY11723818 -- Church bell. (photo 10.7.2009) (BRB40.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Gosforth, NY07220358 -- Bells. (photo 25.6.2009) (BQX07.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Hesket, NY47634444 -- (photo 3.9.2010) (BTM78.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Longsleddale, NY50050288 -- The bell. (photo 10.2004) (BJH01.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Longsleddale, NY50050288 -- The bell. (photo 2009) (BRM79.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Chapel, church, Mallerstang, NY78190142 -- (photo 3.8.2009) (BRG10.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Above Derwent, NY22632543 -- Bell. (photo 28.3.2011) (BUH11.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Little Strickland, NY56251973 -- The bell. (photo 3.2.2012) (BVW32.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Whicham, SD13498268 -- The bells. (photo 16.4.2010) (BSN58.jpg) | |
| St Mary's Church, church, Whicham, SD11918397 -- The bells. (photo 16.4.2010) (BSN64.jpg) | |
| St Michael and All Angels Church, church, Blindcrake, NY16233329 -- Altar frontal, and remains of the Harvest Festival (photo 5.10.2010) (BTP46.jpg) | |
| St Michael and All Angels Church, church, Blindcrake, NY16233329 -- Bells. (photo 4.4.2010) (BSL07.jpg) | |
| St Michael and All Angels Church, church, Blindcrake, NY16233329 -- Bells. (photo 25.5.2007) (BNR70.jpg) | |
| St Michael's Church, church, Dalston, NY36925016 -- (photo 6.2.2010) Two bells in the bellcote. (BSC90.jpg) | |
| St Michael's Church, church, Kirkby Thore, NY63802592 -- Bell; not IN the tower, and detached from any rope. (photo 3.8.2009) (BRF07.jpg) | |
| St Michael's Church, church, Lamplugh, NY08852079 -- The bells. (photo 193.2.10) (BSI44.jpg) | |
| St Michael's Church, church, Muncaster, SD10399656 -- (photo 14.9.2009) (BRK77.jpg) | |
| St Michael's Church, church, Muncaster, SD10399656 -- (photo 13.7.2010) (BTE44.jpg) | |
| St Michael's Church, church, Muncaster, SD10399656 -- (photo 14.9.2009) (BRK79.jpg) | |
| St Michael's Church, church, Muncaster, SD10399656 -- Lettering. (photo 13.7.2010) (BTE45.jpg) | |
| St Ninian's Church, church, Brougham, NY55932995 -- Bell, inscription:- 'Ninekirkes Ano 1696 R.A.' (photo 6.10.2006) (BMT40.jpg) | |
| St Oswald's Church, church, Dean, NY07072535 -- (photo 6.11.2009) (BRU79.jpg) | |
| St Peter's Church, church, Asby, NY68051322 -- (photo 3.8.2009) (BRG54.jpg) | |
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| St Peter's Church, church, Drigg and Carleton, SD07039918 -- (photo 14.9.2009) (BRK82.jpg) | |
| St Stephen's Church, church, Stainmore, NY84101295 -- Church bell. (photo 30.4.2010) (BSQ42.jpg) | |
| St Thomas's Church, church, Stainton, SD52378699 -- (photo 27.8.2010) (BTL29.jpg) | |
| St Wilfred's Chapel, church, Brougham, NY52762839 -- Church bells. (photo 18.7.2010) (BTF79.jpg) | |
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references
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Godfrey, Robert: 1881: Westmorland Bells: TransCWAAS:
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