Bells and Bellringing by John Camp
One unique aspect of the British countryside is the sound of church bells being rung. Most countries have bells that are tolled and some have mechanical carillons, but only in Britain is change-ringing, or the ringing of bells in special sequences, so widely practised. Bellringing, which takes place regularly in some six thousand church towers, is regarded by non-ringers as something of a mystique, but in this book the author explains for the layman and the beginner what change-ringing is all about, why it is unique to Britain, and how it was developed. He includes much fascinating information - on famous bells and towers, inscriptions, peal boards and ringers' rules, ringers versus clergy, and a glossary of rining terms.-
Discovering Bells and Bellringing
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Discovering Horse Brasses
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Discovering Christmas Customs and Folklore
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Discovering Timber-framed Buildings
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Discovering English Customs and Traditions
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Country Winemaking
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Christmas Customs and Folklore
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Old Handwriting
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English Furniture
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The Tower of London
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Discovering British Military Badges and Buttons
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Horse Drawn Caravans
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Horse-drawn Vehicles
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Discovering Country Walks in North London
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Mah Jong
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English Folk Song
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Stained Glass
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British Military Uniforms
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London Villages
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Discovering the Black Isle
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Discovering London Street Names
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Discovering London's Inns and Taverns
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Battlefields of England and Scotland
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The Spanish Armada
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Discovering London's Guilds and Liveries
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Churches and Churchyards
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Discovering Hall Marks on English Silver
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Discovering London Curiosities
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Discovering Epitaphs
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Discovering Saints in Britain
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The Quantocks
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The Vikings
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Discovering Chapels and Meeting Houses
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Discovering Antique Maps
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Discovering Parish Boundaries
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Fortifications From the Tudors to the Cold War
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747803263 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747803269 |
| Title | Bells and Bellringing |
| Author | John Camp |
| Series | Discovering S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |