The tower already contains six bells, five of which pre-date the Georgian building which was completed in 1772. These bells hang in a frame and fittings which are contemporary with the tower. They are, however, no longer useable, the bells do not have a sweet or tuneful tone.

Ringing the bells in the existing frame would be structurally dangerous as the bells hang high in the tower. Taking the bells out of the frame would destroy the integrity of the eighteenth-century installation.

Because the frame and fittings are contemporary with the tower they are of significant heritage interest. Any scheme to get the bells ringing in the existing frame and fittings, without retuning and better hanging, would be too expensive. The bells would sound poor and would be difficult to ring.

Fortunately there is plenty of room in the tower and the ten new bells will hang in a new frame with modern fittings. The bells will be relatively light and will not damage the tower structure when they are ringing.