We're still collecting donations
On the 12th February 2025 we'd raised £300 with 10 supporters in 84 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
North Cave Bell Fund
by Andrew Rignall in Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Total raised £340
raised so far+ est. £62.50
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supportersWe are a small group of local bell ringers, aiming to raise £55 000 to upgrade our current ring of six bells to eight.
by Andrew Rignall in Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
All Saints is a beautiful Grade I listed medieval church built and modified from the thirteenth century onwards, with a few remaining Norman features. Its chief glory is the magnificent East Window by Dr Douglas Strachan, who also designed much of the glass in the neighbouring church of St Oswald in Hotham.
The first record of bells being hung in the tower dates back to 1772, when five bells were cast by George Dalton of York. Although it is possible that there was a single tolling bell before then as many rural churches used these to signal the time as well as church services. The five George Dalton bells were recast in 1919, by John Taylor of Loughborough and at the same time a sixth bell, the Tenor, was added.
Over the years, these historic bells have been rung to welcome parishioners to Sunday worship, to celebrate weddings and baptisms and to mark significant events and historic anniversaries such as the late Queen’s Diamond and Platinum Jubilees and the King’s Coronation. The bells are for everyone in our community to enjoy, as well as others from around the region, with the tower recently established as the home of the East Riding School of Bell Ringing.
The aim of the project is to augment the current ring of six bells, to eight. This will allow a more interesting and greater variety of sound. The two additional bells will be cast by the same founders who cast the existing bells. While the tower is silent during this project we will also be taking the opportunity to perform some maintenance on the wheels, clappers and other parts of the mechanism that has provided sterling service for over a century.
The cost of this work is estimated to be £55,000 and our fundraising has already got off to a great start. We want to build on this in the months ahead and all donations, large or small will be gratefully received. We will also be applying for various grants from organisations that support projects of this nature.
The Project has the support of our Incumbent and the PCC and this work should future-proof the installation into the 22nd Century and beyond!
Rewards
This project offered rewards
£1,500 or more
Sponsor a bell wheel.
Donors will be able to have one of the new wheels inscribed with their name or in memory of a loved one. They will also have the option of having their name inscribed onto the List of Principal Benefactors.
£170 or more
Buy a Bell rope
Buy a bell rope and have your name added to the List of Principal Benefactors.
£300 or more
Name inscribed onto the back of a bell wheel.
Donors will be able to have their name inscribed onto the back of the new bell wheel.
£1,000 or more
List of principal benefactors
Any donor who contributes £1000 or more can chose to have their name included on a list of principal benefactors displayed in the church.