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Vernet Bells

St. George's Bells

Installed in 2019, the bells of St. George's are the only ring of bells in France hung for English change ringing.

10 Bells, 5-0-15 in C (John Taylor & Co, 2019): the second lightest ring of ten in a church in the world.

Join Us

Sunday Service ringing is at 09:15 
Practice is on Saturdays at 17:00

Please visit our bells website for much more information about the bells and to arrange a visit to ring at www.vernetbells.com

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Paintings by local artist, Yvette Baillayre
 
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​Our ten bells are:
  1. CATHERINE, given by her family and friends in memory of Catherine Ladd
  2. LADY CONSTANCE, given by her parents in memory of Catherine Ladd
  3. TREVELYAN, given by Phil & Gwen Rogers in memory of Catherine Ladd
  4. ABBEY, given by Abbey Runners, running and ringing friends in memory of Catherine Ladd
  5. HARRY, given by his wife and family in memory of Harry Winter
  6. DUNSTAN, given by Peter and Angela Newing
  7. ROGER, given by his wife and daughter, ringing friends and Leeds University Society in memory of Roger Green
  8. DAVID, given by their son in memory of his parents, Lancelot and Elizabeth Barrington
  9. BRANDON, given by Durham University Society in memory of Catherine Ladd
  10. JEFF (5-0-15 in C), given by her husband in memory of Catherine Ladd 

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The ten new bells at St. George's are the first change-ringing bells in France, only the third ringable peal on mainland Europe, and mainland Europe's first ring of ten. The bells were cast by John Taylor & Co at their foundry in Loughborough in November, December and January, 2018-2019. 

Photos of phase one of the work in the tower:
​Andrew Mills (lead bell hanger), Roy leMarechal & Emily Crowder.

Installation

First days: photos (mostly) by Emily Crowder

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