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Recent Ringing
There was a quarter peal at Cold Ashby that marked the centenary of the birth of the late queen. It also noted that it was the 90th anniversary of the first OS trig point, located near Cold Ashby.
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Ringstead tower is visible here, between 2 yew trees. The church is hidden behind the one to the left. In front of the tower is a porch with white gates in the entrance. The tower is square and has several stages, which taper slightly. There is then a robust broached spire with sets of louvres to allow the bell sound out. The sky is blue and the sun is behind the cloud to the left, we can see the light band of cloud around the edges.

Ringstead tower is visible here, between 2 yew trees. The church is hidden behind the one to the left. In front of the tower is a porch with white gates in the entrance. The tower is square and has several stages, which taper slightly. There is then a robust broached spire with sets of louvres to allow the bell sound out. The sky is blue and the sun is behind the cloud to the left, we can see the light band of cloud around the edges.

Recent Ringing
There was a peal rung at Ringstead this week. A lot of methods are named after places and thids is not exception, with the band ringing Ringstead Alliance minor during the peal.
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Recent Ringing
A quarter peal was rung at Crick, it was of *takes deep breath* Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles. It was the first in the method for Jonathan, who has been racking up the firsts recently!
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Rosemarie Gunstone rings at Corby and was wished a happy 70th birthday with a quarter peal on the bells, rung by her friends and conducted by her husband, Andrew. Happy birthday!
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1 week ago 0 0 0 0
A bride and groom, standing in a belfry, each holding ropes. Lots of smiling is happening. :-)

A bride and groom, standing in a belfry, each holding ropes. Lots of smiling is happening. :-)

Recent Ringing
There was a quarter peal at Wilbarston on Thursday and a peal at Rothwell on Friday to wish Jim & Sarah Bence a happy 30th wedding anniversary for 13th April.
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1 week ago 0 0 0 0
We're looking at the church from the West end, with the tower facing us. It has 4 stages, with a door in the lower section and a window dissecting both stage 1 and 2. The third stage is small and contains the clock, while the 4th is the tallest, and has the louvres. The tower is topped by crenelations. The lower stages and the church are a mixed ironstone, while the upper stages of the tower are a paler, cleaner cut stone. There's a large evergreen tree to the right and the sky is mostly white clouds, with the blue peeping through in places.

We're looking at the church from the West end, with the tower facing us. It has 4 stages, with a door in the lower section and a window dissecting both stage 1 and 2. The third stage is small and contains the clock, while the 4th is the tallest, and has the louvres. The tower is topped by crenelations. The lower stages and the church are a mixed ironstone, while the upper stages of the tower are a paler, cleaner cut stone. There's a large evergreen tree to the right and the sky is mostly white clouds, with the blue peeping through in places.

Recent Ringing
There was a peal at Haselbech this week. It was rung in 13 different methods. For Simon, Mike and James it was the most methods they've rung in a spliced peal on 8 bells.
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Recent Ringing
The band at Cosgrove rang a quarter peal. It was in 7 different methods. They were all methods named after places, all of which are oop north (to some degree!)
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1 week ago 0 0 0 0
Harrington tower is viewed through a number of tree trunks. There is a beaten earth path between us and the tower. The tower is relatively simple, with corner buttresses and a single arched louvre in the top before some small pinnacles disappear into the tree branches. It is winter, the trees are all bare, but there is a strong low sun from the right of the image and the sky is a clear blue.

Harrington tower is viewed through a number of tree trunks. There is a beaten earth path between us and the tower. The tower is relatively simple, with corner buttresses and a single arched louvre in the top before some small pinnacles disappear into the tree branches. It is winter, the trees are all bare, but there is a strong low sun from the right of the image and the sky is a clear blue.

Tower of the Day
Harrington has a ring of 6 bells. They were all cast in 1817, but had been unringable for over 60 years. Last year they were restored and are now rung from an upstairs room. The heaviest bell weighs 435 kg. Practice night is Thursday.
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2 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
Whilton is a rather odd looking church! Working from the left there's the tower, the nave and the chancel. The chancel ridge line is higher and has a steeper roof line than the nave, the chancel is tiled, while the nave is a verdigris copper. The church is of an iron stone, while the tower is rougher and a paler stone. Looks like someones taken 3 entirely disparate parts and stuck them together! The churchyard is mown neatly and the sky has puffy clouds in front of a blue sky.

Whilton is a rather odd looking church! Working from the left there's the tower, the nave and the chancel. The chancel ridge line is higher and has a steeper roof line than the nave, the chancel is tiled, while the nave is a verdigris copper. The church is of an iron stone, while the tower is rougher and a paler stone. Looks like someones taken 3 entirely disparate parts and stuck them together! The churchyard is mown neatly and the sky has puffy clouds in front of a blue sky.

Recent Ringing
The band at Whilton rang a quarter peal in memory of Janet Bowers, a long time ringer and resident of Whilton. She was instrumental in the augmentation of the bells in 1994.
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2 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
A modern church in light brown brick against a blue sky, just a few puffy white clouds. The church has a tower and about 2/3rds of the way up a set of lighter bands in brick, where the louvres are. To the left of the tower is the church entrance, with a high canopy over it. In front is a road and some cones and to the right what appears to be 2 people working, maybe dealing with the bushes that are between the church and the road, they have a green piece of machinery that I can't identify!

A modern church in light brown brick against a blue sky, just a few puffy white clouds. The church has a tower and about 2/3rds of the way up a set of lighter bands in brick, where the louvres are. To the left of the tower is the church entrance, with a high canopy over it. In front is a road and some cones and to the right what appears to be 2 people working, maybe dealing with the bushes that are between the church and the road, they have a green piece of machinery that I can't identify!

Recent Ringing
The band at Peterborough St Mary rang two quarters on Easter Monday to celebrate Easter.
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2 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
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Rushden Spire stands out well against the sky in this photo. Taken from the East end of the church, there's a chancel and side chapels, although the end wall is somewhat hidden by bushes and a tree. We can see parts of the large windows in the end wall. The body is the church is not visible form here, we can see the side aisle sticking out to the left and the west end tower sticking up over the roof line. There are louvres visible, and pinnacles with arched supports to the tall tower. This has 3 sets of lights and carved balls (for want of a better description) running up the ridges. The sky is blue with white puffy clouds. The churchyard is green, and there are a lot of bushes and trees about, including some flowers, but the roses are not yet out.

Rushden Spire stands out well against the sky in this photo. Taken from the East end of the church, there's a chancel and side chapels, although the end wall is somewhat hidden by bushes and a tree. We can see parts of the large windows in the end wall. The body is the church is not visible form here, we can see the side aisle sticking out to the left and the west end tower sticking up over the roof line. There are louvres visible, and pinnacles with arched supports to the tall tower. This has 3 sets of lights and carved balls (for want of a better description) running up the ridges. The sky is blue with white puffy clouds. The churchyard is green, and there are a lot of bushes and trees about, including some flowers, but the roses are not yet out.

Recent Ringing
Happy easter! To earn their Easter Eggs, the band at Rushden rang a quarter peal for the Easter Sunday service.
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Recent Ringing
There was a peal at Castor at the weekend. They rang Cambridge Surprise Major. Paul has now rung a peal on each bell in the tower.
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There was a quarter peal rung at Desborough for Mothering Sunday. It was Daniel's first quarter of triples, which he rang with his mother and grandmother.
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1 month ago 0 0 0 0
An evening picture of St Johns in Peterborough. The tower stands in the middle of the end of the church, there are aisles on each side. There are large arched windows all around. Sky is clear and an evening blue.

An evening picture of St Johns in Peterborough. The tower stands in the middle of the end of the church, there are aisles on each side. There are large arched windows all around. Sky is clear and an evening blue.

Recent Ringing
The band at Peterborough St John's rang a quarter peal on Wyldbore Day, immediately following Family Eucharist. To Celebrate the Lives of Mathew Wyldbore and all former Ringers of St John's.
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Wicken church is viewed from the chancel end. A large East window faces us, with a cruciform church layout evident. The tower is at the West end, and emerges above the chancel roof. The whole is form a neatly cut beige stone. The tower has several stages that taper and a parapet. The church is viewed across a raised churchyard, the grass is almost at eyelevel nearest to the photographer. It is neatly trimmed and there are a number of columnar evergreens. The sky is mostly blue, with light, high cloud and puffy white clouds. It feels like a summer evening.

Wicken church is viewed from the chancel end. A large East window faces us, with a cruciform church layout evident. The tower is at the West end, and emerges above the chancel roof. The whole is form a neatly cut beige stone. The tower has several stages that taper and a parapet. The church is viewed across a raised churchyard, the grass is almost at eyelevel nearest to the photographer. It is neatly trimmed and there are a number of columnar evergreens. The sky is mostly blue, with light, high cloud and puffy white clouds. It feels like a summer evening.

Recent Ringing
A band rang a peal at Wicken. They rang Montgomery Surprise Major.
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Recent Ringing
A quarter peal was rung at Fotheringhay, remembering Len Hallifax, a month after his funeral. They rang Cambridge Surprise minor.
Yvette & Chris wished to be associated with the quarter peal.
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Stanion church has a tall tower and even taller spire. The nave is quite low, enhancing the effect. Viewed from across the churchyard, the tower is to the left ,the chancel to the right. The chancel has a tiled roof, the nave has 3 windows above the side aisle and is taller and has a shallower pitch, such that the roof isn't visible. Then the tower which has 3 visible stages and is topped by a broached spire. The whole is constructed of a cream stone of slightly variegated colour. The sky is blue with about half coverage of puffy clouds, the grass is a lush green, but there are no shadows, there must be a cloud in front of the sun.

Stanion church has a tall tower and even taller spire. The nave is quite low, enhancing the effect. Viewed from across the churchyard, the tower is to the left ,the chancel to the right. The chancel has a tiled roof, the nave has 3 windows above the side aisle and is taller and has a shallower pitch, such that the roof isn't visible. Then the tower which has 3 visible stages and is topped by a broached spire. The whole is constructed of a cream stone of slightly variegated colour. The sky is blue with about half coverage of puffy clouds, the grass is a lush green, but there are no shadows, there must be a cloud in front of the sun.

Recent Ringing
There was a quarter peal at Stanion. They rang the unusually named method "Armitage is the name" bob minor. It marked 2 years since the death of Jean Eldridge, Rosemarie Gunstone's mother. .
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This is an unusual church. The tower is to the right, the body of the church is to the left and away from us. We can see 2 faces of the tower. In 3 stages, it dates from the 12thC. The tower has an unusual pitched roof and there are only a few small windows in tower's west face. In the lower stage of the North face of the tower we can see 3 blind arches of an arcade. Of the church we can see the North side aisle and porch above wich is a short clerestory of 3 bays. The church is of a brown/grey rubble stone. The church is set on top of a slope and we can see the fields of Northamptonshire spread out beyond the church. There are trees framing the church on either side of our view and the sky is an almost cloudless blue. The grass in front of us is closely mown and slightly parched. The image makes me think of a hot August.

This is an unusual church. The tower is to the right, the body of the church is to the left and away from us. We can see 2 faces of the tower. In 3 stages, it dates from the 12thC. The tower has an unusual pitched roof and there are only a few small windows in tower's west face. In the lower stage of the North face of the tower we can see 3 blind arches of an arcade. Of the church we can see the North side aisle and porch above wich is a short clerestory of 3 bays. The church is of a brown/grey rubble stone. The church is set on top of a slope and we can see the fields of Northamptonshire spread out beyond the church. There are trees framing the church on either side of our view and the sky is an almost cloudless blue. The grass in front of us is closely mown and slightly parched. The image makes me think of a hot August.

Recent Ringing
A band rang a peal at Wadenhoe to wish Sue a happy birthday. The birthday girl rang as well, which might be why the footnote does not give away the number of revolutions of the sun have been racked up!
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1 month ago 0 0 0 0
Harpole is a church mostly constructed of ironstone, with lighter blocks in the upper reaches of the building. We are viewing it from the road, with the raised churchyard wall in front of us. There's a porch, with the tower beyond. There's a clerestory and nave and, to the right, the chancel. The sky is mostly white could.

Harpole is a church mostly constructed of ironstone, with lighter blocks in the upper reaches of the building. We are viewing it from the road, with the raised churchyard wall in front of us. There's a porch, with the tower beyond. There's a clerestory and nave and, to the right, the chancel. The sky is mostly white could.

Tower of the Day
Harpole has a ring of 6 bells. They are rung from a gallery, and access is via a ladder. Five of the bells are from 1930, with the lightest added in 1995. The heaviest bell weighs 628 kg. Practice night is Thursday, with ringing on Sunday.
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Picture from Harlestone PCC Harlestone is a typical Northamptonshire ironstone church. We are viewing it from the entrance, with a path leading to the porch. Just beyond is the tower, with the church and chancel to the right from our view. The tower is square and fairly short, there is a stage with louvres above the nave roof. There's a clerestory pf 4 windows above a side aisle. The chancel is lower and has a steeper pitched, tiled roof. The church yard is neatly trimmed and there are shadows in front of us. The sky is blue with a few puffy clouds drifting along.

Picture from Harlestone PCC Harlestone is a typical Northamptonshire ironstone church. We are viewing it from the entrance, with a path leading to the porch. Just beyond is the tower, with the church and chancel to the right from our view. The tower is square and fairly short, there is a stage with louvres above the nave roof. There's a clerestory pf 4 windows above a side aisle. The chancel is lower and has a steeper pitched, tiled roof. The church yard is neatly trimmed and there are shadows in front of us. The sky is blue with a few puffy clouds drifting along.

Tower of the Day
Harlestone has a ring of 6 bells that are rung from the ground floor. The bells are from 4 different founders between 1676 and 1719. The heaviest bell weighs 1020 kg, which is big for a ring of 6. There isn't a regular practice night.
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Image is of Peterborough Cathedral. A broad frontage with 3 arches and 2 towers either side. Ornately carved and with a projecting porch in the lower portion of the middle arch. The green in front is not very evident. The sky is a deep blue and there are just a few wisps of cloud. The sun is shining and there are deep shadows in the arches.

Image is of Peterborough Cathedral. A broad frontage with 3 arches and 2 towers either side. Ornately carved and with a projecting porch in the lower portion of the middle arch. The green in front is not very evident. The sky is a deep blue and there are just a few wisps of cloud. The sun is shining and there are deep shadows in the arches.

Recent Ringing
The band at Peterborough Cathedral rang a quarter peal for Evensong. They rang Stedman Triples and it was James' first Stedman as conductor. Well done to him, it's tricksy stuff!
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Northampton All Saints is a Georgian church, with a pillared portico with a balustrade and ornaments on top. Behind, there is a square tower with a clock, louvres and lantern. The whole is illuminated by a light show in this picture, with images of flames playing across the frontage. The sky is the deep blue of early evening

Northampton All Saints is a Georgian church, with a pillared portico with a balustrade and ornaments on top. Behind, there is a square tower with a clock, louvres and lantern. The whole is illuminated by a light show in this picture, with images of flames playing across the frontage. The sky is the deep blue of early evening

Recent Ringing
Andrew had a busy day, after a first quarter of Cinques in the morning he rang his first peal on 10 in the afternoon, a method called Welland at Northampton All Saints.
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Towcester, an ironstone tower with some limestone banding either side of the West window. The tower is partially obscured by the large evergreen bushes in the vicarage garden. The tower has 4 stages, a clock in the 3rd and the louvres in the 4th. There are crenelations. The church is behind the tower, the north aisle is partially visible. The sky is a uniform grey and it looks a bit chilly.

Towcester, an ironstone tower with some limestone banding either side of the West window. The tower is partially obscured by the large evergreen bushes in the vicarage garden. The tower has 4 stages, a clock in the 3rd and the louvres in the 4th. There are crenelations. The church is behind the tower, the north aisle is partially visible. The sky is a uniform grey and it looks a bit chilly.

Recent Ringing
A weekend of firsts. There was a quarter peal of Stedman Cinques at Towcester. It was the first of cinques for Olivia and Andrew.
The band remembered Brian Manning, who was PCC treasurer for many years.
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1 month ago 1 0 0 0
Photo from Church website: https://nenecrossings.org.uk/our-churches/ This is an odd looking church. You can't see it easily from here, but the tower is almost detached, with just a low passageway connecting the church and tower. It was originally home to a college of monks. The tower and church are of mixed stone construction, with ironstone giving the distinctive reddish colouring. The octagon is supposed to have been used as a navigational beacon for crossing the Nene. We see the tower poking above evergreens trees which mostly obscure the church from this vantage point. The tower had a set of louvres visible then the octagon and a short lead roofed turret topping the thing off. The sky of blue and the grass of the churchyard is neatly trimmed.

Photo from Church website: https://nenecrossings.org.uk/our-churches/ This is an odd looking church. You can't see it easily from here, but the tower is almost detached, with just a low passageway connecting the church and tower. It was originally home to a college of monks. The tower and church are of mixed stone construction, with ironstone giving the distinctive reddish colouring. The octagon is supposed to have been used as a navigational beacon for crossing the Nene. We see the tower poking above evergreens trees which mostly obscure the church from this vantage point. The tower had a set of louvres visible then the octagon and a short lead roofed turret topping the thing off. The sky of blue and the grass of the churchyard is neatly trimmed.

Recent Ringing
One more quarter peal rung by women for International Women's Day. These were ladies of the Wellingborough branch and they rang Cambridge at Irthlingborough. It was Pam's 2000th quarter peal
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I've been reminded of this photo of the ladies of the peal band, with the clergy. I'd love to know if they rang in the hats, ladies would have worn a hat in church at the time and there as some debate (probably mostly male) about the decorum of ladies wearing a hat to ring.

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Recent Ringing
Six ladies of the Peterborough branch rang a quarter peal to mark International Women's day. They rang 4 different methods.
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To mark International Women's day, a band of ladies rang mixed doubles at Cold Ashby. It was the first in more than one method for Helen & Lisa.
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We're looking at the West end of Pattishall church. It is above us, in a raised churchyard, with a grassy churchyard on a rising slope. The West end comprises a tower and 2 side aisles visible. A sandstone construction with ironstone facings lit by a setting sun, it is golden. The tower consists of 3 stages, the lower having a door and dual lancet window. The mid section has the clock (~7:50 by the way). The upper section has an opening divided into 2 louvres. There's then a small space before the top of the tower. The sky is a clear blue of a summer evening.

We're looking at the West end of Pattishall church. It is above us, in a raised churchyard, with a grassy churchyard on a rising slope. The West end comprises a tower and 2 side aisles visible. A sandstone construction with ironstone facings lit by a setting sun, it is golden. The tower consists of 3 stages, the lower having a door and dual lancet window. The mid section has the clock (~7:50 by the way). The upper section has an opening divided into 2 louvres. There's then a small space before the top of the tower. The sky is a clear blue of a summer evening.

Recent Ringing
A quarter peal was rung by the Ladies Guild at Pattishall. They rang plain bob triples. They marked International Women's Day and also marked the passing of Janet Bowers, who died earlier this month.
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1 month ago 1 0 0 0
Woodford Halse is down the slope from the photographer. It's an ironstone church, with, from the left, a square tower, nave with side aisle and chancel. There is an array of grave markers in front of us, a celtic style cross and a union flag. The sky is mostly blue, with some puffy white clouds scudding across. Photo by hjd_photopics on Instagram

Woodford Halse is down the slope from the photographer. It's an ironstone church, with, from the left, a square tower, nave with side aisle and chancel. There is an array of grave markers in front of us, a celtic style cross and a union flag. The sky is mostly blue, with some puffy white clouds scudding across. Photo by hjd_photopics on Instagram

They also went to Woodford Halse and rang Bob Doubles.
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A very square tower is in front of us, with the church away and to the right. There are 3 stages of the tower, with corner buttresses in the first stage, and a window in the West wall. There's a small round window in the second stage and louvres in the third stage. The third stage also looks to have been added later, as it it a slightly different colour. It is topped with a crenelated parapet. The sky is blue and there's a large evergreen to the right of the image, casting a shadow across the church. photo by Chris Droffats

A very square tower is in front of us, with the church away and to the right. There are 3 stages of the tower, with corner buttresses in the first stage, and a window in the West wall. There's a small round window in the second stage and louvres in the third stage. The third stage also looks to have been added later, as it it a slightly different colour. It is topped with a crenelated parapet. The sky is blue and there's a large evergreen to the right of the image, casting a shadow across the church. photo by Chris Droffats

Recent Ringing
A band of Ladies rang for International Women's day, they visited Moreton Pinkney and rang Bob Doubles.
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