New Bells for Old St. Martin's http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk A community project to install new bells in Old St Martin’s in the Cornmarket, Worcester Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:56:03 +0000 en hourly 1 “Summoned by Bells” http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/summoned-by-bells/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/summoned-by-bells/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:28:13 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=513 On 28 January 2012 a sell-out audience of over 230 enjoyed Summoned by Bells and the evening concluded with a reception at the Old Palace.

During the day ringers from all over the UK, visited the city’s five ringable towers.

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]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/summoned-by-bells/feed/ 0 The new bells – video and audio recordings http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-new-bells-video-audio/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-new-bells-video-audio/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:59:54 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=503 James Atkinson’s film of the first ring on 11th November:

and an audio recording of the ring. Click on the play button on the left, or the text to begin.

First ring at OSM 11 November 2011

]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-new-bells-video-audio/feed/ 0 The bells ring out! http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-bells-ring-out/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-bells-ring-out/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:41:09 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=480 The ring of new bells is complete and once again, the bells of Old St Martin’s ring out over Worcester after a silence of over 100 years. the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out the new bells of Old St Martin's ring out ]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-bells-ring-out/feed/ 0 Installation of the Tenor http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/installation-of-the-tenor/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/installation-of-the-tenor/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:04:35 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=460 Installation of the last remaining bell, the tenor, has taken place today, completing the ring of ten bells. Final adjustments are to take place over the next week before the first ringing of the bells, planned for 11th November. installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell installation of the tenor bell ]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/installation-of-the-tenor/feed/ 0 Nine bells installed at Old St. Martin’s http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/nine-bells-installed/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/nine-bells-installed/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=443 Nine of the ten bells are now in position in the tower with just the Tenor remaining. Friday saw John and Peter install the Treble through Eighth, and the Ninth went up in a couple of hours on Saturday courtesy of John, Mark and William. new bells installation new bells installation new bells with old new bells installation new bells with view of cathedral new bells installation raising of the ninth bell raising of the ninth bell raising of the ninth bell raising of the ninth bell raising of the ninth bell raising of the ninth bell ]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/nine-bells-installed/feed/ 0 Bells Dedication Service http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/bells-dedication-service/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/bells-dedication-service/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:07:52 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=424 The Dedication Service for the new bells has taken place at Old St. Martin’s in which they were dedicated by the Bishop of Worcester, the Very Reverend Dr John Inge. Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service Bells Dedication Service ]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/bells-dedication-service/feed/ 0 The bells arrive! http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-bells-arrive/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/the-bells-arrive/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:20:28 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=403 The bells have arrived at Old St. Martin’s and are on display in the church pending installation. A service of dedication will take place at 4pm on Sunday 4th September 2011 at which the new bells will be dedicated by the Bishop of Worcester, the Very Reverend Dr John Inge.
The church will be open next week, Tuesday 30th August to Friday 2nd September from 10am until 4pm for the public to view the bells.
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A gallery of pictures by BBC Hereford & Worcester can be seen by clicking here.

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A service of dedication will take place at 4pm on Sunday 4th September 2011. The new bells will be dedicated by the Bishop of Worcester, the Very Reverend Dr John Inge.
]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/bells-arrival-date-confirmed/feed/ 0 First stage of bell frame nearing completion http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/first-stage-of-bell-frame-nearing-completion/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/first-stage-of-bell-frame-nearing-completion/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:07:31 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=391 Another couple of days work and the first stage of the bell frame construction is almost complete. All the cross braces are in position and being bolted together. The next stage is for the steels to be cemented into the walls then once set, the ‘A’ frames which will hold the bells can be fitted. first stage of bell frame nearing completion first stage of bell frame nearing completion first stage of bell frame nearing completion ]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/first-stage-of-bell-frame-nearing-completion/feed/ 0 Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin’s http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/bell-frame-arrives-at-old-st-martins/ http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/bell-frame-arrives-at-old-st-martins/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:46:35 +0000 admin http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/?p=364 The galvanised bell frame arrived at Old St. Martin’s early this morning and initial installation is underway. Many thanks go to Hereford Galvanizers for treating the frame. Thanks go to Matt from Hereford Galvanizers and Pete from Pete Rose Crane Services in operating the machinery in getting the frame off the lorry. And massive thanks to ‘the team’ – Bob, James, Mark, John, Peter, Geoff, Jim, Richard and John – who spent all day on the initial stages of the installation. Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's Bell frame arrives at Old St. Martin's L-R: Bob, Matt, James, Mark, John, Pete, Peter, Geoff, Jim, Richard and John Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation Initial installation ]]> http://oldstmartinsbells.co.uk/news/bell-frame-arrives-at-old-st-martins/feed/ 0