Little Horwood Bells

Old Bells and Frame

Old Bells and Frame
Tenor Bell in old Frame
Close up of Old Bell Wheel with Bell Rope attached
Old Bell in “Up” Position
Old Bells in Frame with Wheels removed
Gallery of Photos
Treble being removed from the Tower
Bell Headstock
Old Bell – Close up of Headstock
Old Bells in Frame with Wheels removed
With Frame with Bells partially Removed
Close up of greased Bearing
Empty Bell Chamber
Old Bells being wheeled out of the Church
Bells awaiting transportation
Young villager admiring the Bells close up
Bells ready for Loading
Bells loaded on Trailer
Old Clappers
Old Bell Pulleys
Close up of part of Old Frame
Dismantled Old Frame ready for inspection

Remedial Tower Work & Installation of the New Bells

Scaffolding in place before Tower Restoration Work
Scaffolding in place before Tower Restoration Work
Tower Restoration Work
Tower Restoration Work
Creation of New Pads for the New Frame
Creation of New Pads for the New Frame
Supporting Beams being hoisted into place
Supporting Beams being hoisted into place
Support Beams in Place
Bell hanger adjusting hoist
Bell hanger adjusting hoist
Loading the New Frame at the Bell Hangers Workshop
Loading the New Frame at the Bell Hangers Workshop
Local Volunteers moving the new frame into the Tower
Local Volunteers moving the new frame into the Tower
Unloading the New Frame
Unloading the New Frame
Volunteers Tea Break
New Bells Arriving on Trailer
New Bells being unloaded from trailer
Bells waiting to be moved into the Church
Bell Three Being Hoisted through the Ringing Platform
Bell Three Being Hoisted through the Ringing Platform
Bell being hoisted into the Tower
Bell being hoisted into the Tower
Bell hoisted higher into the Tower
Bells almost in the Bell Chamber
First Bell in! (Bell 5)
First Bell in! (Bell 5)
New Frame Assembled – waiting for Bells!
Bells being installed into the new Frame
The Bull Family (Bell One) almost in the Frame
The Bull Family (Bell One) almost in the Frame
Fine Tuning the Bells in the Tower
Fine Tuning the Bells in the Tower
New Bells all in place in the New Frame
New Bells all in place in the New Frame

Open Tower Event and Blessing of the New Frame and Bells

Tea, Coffee & Cake for all!
Large group assembled for the Blessing
Blessing
Blessing
View from the Ringing Room
A busy Church
A view of the Ringing Room
A view of the Ringing Room from behind the Church
Ringers in Action!
Ringers in Action!

Photos from the Bishop of Oxford’s visit