'Our church bells may fall silent after VAT change'

Melsonby villagers raised £170,000 to cover repairs but need to find more funds after a rule change.

Labour worship tax may silence 13th century church bells

The 13th-century bells of a North Yorkshire church may never ring again because of Labour’s changes to VAT rules.

Historic church bells restored after more than a decade out of action

Two historic church bells at St Leonard’s Church in Farlington have been restored and are ringing again.
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17th century church bells ring again after 50 years of silence

Church bells, ruled too delicate for bell-ringers, are pealing again after 50 years - thanks to electric hammers and a touch screen. Traditional bellringing at St Sampson's Church has been replaced by ...
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Church bells to ring for first time at North Wales Easter service

Eight of the bells were brought from St John’s Church in Porthmadog in 2024, after the church closed, linking the two communities. The remaining bell, cast in 1873 for Betws-y-Coed by John Warner of ...

Church needs £70,000 to keep its bells ringing

The bells, which have rung since 1883, had significant work in 2023 but now need more attention.