Download Categories
- Bell Histories by Chris Pickford
- Other History and Research
- Historic Photographs
- Child Protection and Safeguarding
- Learning to Ring
- Media Coverage
- Peals
- Steeplekeeping
- Tower Drawings and Photographs
- Worcester Bell Projects
- Worcester Bellringers’ Leaflets
- Health and Safety
Bell Histories by Chris Pickford
| Filename / Link | Size |
|---|---|
| All Saints | 189.65 Kb |
| Old St Martins | 174.01 Kb |
| St John Baptist | 176.71 Kb |
| St John in Bedwardine | 154.83 Kb |
| St Andrew | 261.61 Kb |
| St Stephen Barbourne | 114.43 Kb |
| St Swithun | 178.04 Kb |
| Worcester Cathedral | 208.32 Kb |
Other History and Research
Bells and bell ringing in the history of Worcester Cathedral (external link to Worcester Cathedral Library blog)
Bell ringing in Worcester: identifying celebrations of Napoleonic victories (external link to Worcester Cathedral Library blog)
Maintaining Worcester Cathedral in the early seventeenth century (external link to Worcester Cathedral Library blog)
Child Protection and Safeguarding
| Filename / Link | Size |
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| External review of the Worcester Cathedral Guild of Bellringers by Tim Keyes | 306.04 Kb |
| Worcester Cathedral Guild of Bellringers Tower Safety and Safeguarding Paper May 2019 | 185.87 Kb |
Covid-19
| Filename / Link | Size |
|---|---|
| W C Go B risk assessment for resumption of ringing July 2020 | 107.25 Kb |
| Worcester Cathedral Volunteers Working Practices Pack Covid19 (004) | 355.12 Kb |
Learning to Ring Progress Cards by Bernard Taylor
Learning to Ring – Stage 1
Learning to Ring – Stage 2
Learning to Ring – Stage 3
Media Coverage
See the News page for the latest media coverage.
Marcus Brigstocke’s Trophy People
Fun with Bells – a podcast, 12 September 2019
Visiting ringers from New York – BBCHW Sunday Breakfast, 23 June 2019
The new bell is cast – BBCHW Sunday Breakfast, 19 November 2017
Dramatic cathedral rescue – BBC Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live interviews, 13 February 2017
Financial Times Masterclass – 21 January 2017
Bellringing – is it a sport? – BBCHW, February 2016
Peals
Quarter peals rung at Worcester Cathedral to Feb 2020
Analysis of peals rung at Worcester Cathedral to March 2020
Worcester Cathedral Peal Book – Vol 1 (9Mb file)
Worcester Cathedral Peal Book – Vol 2 (9Mb file)
Worcester Cathedral Peal Book – Vol 3 (7Mb file)
Steeplekeeping
- Bellframe History
- Bell Frame Improvements
- Clappers
- Clock Chimes
- Creating a Balanced Ring – Part 1 – Bell Swing Times
- Creating a Balanced Ring – Part 2 – Clappering
- Creating a Balanced Ring – Part 3 – Oddstruckness
- Handstrokes
- Moving the Sharp Fifth
- Novel concepts in the design of bell clappers
- Ringing World articles and correspondence
- Rope-Runs
- Ropes
- Stays and Sliders
Tower Drawings and Photographs
extract from The Builder published 1874 (2Mb file)
Wigwam Tower Plan
Bellframe Layout
Bells Sub-frame
Bell Details
Headstock Details
1867 Fulljames Report
Worcester Cathedral tower 1870
Worcester Bell Projects
Old St Martins Project Leaflet
Old St Martins Information Boards
St Stephens Barbourne Project Leaflet
Worcester Bellringers’ Leaflets
Learn to Ring Bells at Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral Tower (4Mb file)
Bells in the City – the history, and future, of ringing in Worcester (3Mb file)
Health and Safety
The documents in the section form the Health and Safety Manual for Worcester Cathedral Guild of Bellringers. This manual allows for the safe working within the bell tower of anyone either ringing or carrying out maintenance. If you are unsure at any time of the correct procedure, please contact the relevant person. Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility, please ensure you are safe, and follow the correct procedure at all times. ** Please note that the documents are currently under review.**
