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Bidford-on-Avon, St Lawrence

St Lawrence, the Parish Church of Bidford-on-Avon is situated on the north bank of the River Avon in the middle of the village. The ringing room is on the ground floor and the square space has plenty of room to ring the 8 bells.

I visited for the first time on Tuesday 17th April 2007 and was made very welcome. There were about a dozen ringers including some beginners that were practicing on the first two bells leaving the back six for general ringing. During the evening I rang most of the back 6 bells. I managed several plain courses of Plain Bob Doubles on bell #3 as well as the treble for several courses of Grandsire Doubles with "singles" and "bobs". There were enough talented ringers to do some more complicated methods that I enjoyed observing. I ended by ringing down on bell #2.

This was interesting evening with a wide range of ability catered for which suited me very well.

The Bells

The tower has a ring of 8 bells with a tenor weighing 14-0-24 in F. Dove's Guide includes details of the bells at St Lawrence with more information provided by the Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association.

Bell  Inscription
1 Dove's Guide
to the bells at
St Lawrence
To the Glory of God
In memory of Emma Mary Faire (July 1945)
2To the Glory of God
presented by
The Barron Bell Trust 1954
Emma Barron, Founder
3Come Away Make No Delay
1791
Taylor Loughboro    Recast 1954
4Feare God, Honour The King
1791
5Peace And Good Neighbourhood
1791
61791
7IOHN HURST HENRY BIDDLE & MARK OSBORNE
Churchwardens 1791
TenorINO HURST HENRY BIDDLE MARK OSBORNE & THOS SALE
Churchwardens 1791
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