but could the sound of them ringing soon be consigned to history? This is the concern outlined in a report by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, which outlines ongoing recruitment issues.

A vicar has defended a church bell ringing after online criticism over ... Meanwhile, David and Irene Hodson said they actively sought out the sound of the bells, rather than cover it up.

“Machines cannot reproduce the richness of the sounds that we used to hear ... clock and the public loudspeaker. While manual church bell ringing has persisted in Eastern Orthodox countries ...

The bell ringing course, officially recognised by ... “When I visited my family, I began to associate the sound of church bells with being back home.” The students took turns tolling sequences ...

The tiny village where I was born and the town by the sea where I used to live aren’t exceptional in the attention paid to ...

A vicar has defended a church bell ringing after online criticism over the early hour of its chimes ... Mr Hodson said: "In the summertime we have the windows open so we can listen to it. I sit out on ...