Bell-Ringing: The English Art of Change Ringing

by Ronald John Johnston

Contents - 1) The Call of the Bells. 2) Towers and Bells. 3) Learning the Ropes. 4) Ringing the Changes (Appendix - A note on Change-ringing on Handbells). 5) Making the Bobs and Calling the Singles. 6) The Appeal of the Peal. 7) Of Towers and Societies. 8) Performances.

295 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[^ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book when it was first published to lend to anyone who seriously asks me ‘What’s bellringing about?’ because it is very readable and covers both the ‘art’ (history, sociability, and ethos) and the ‘science’ (method ringing. Everyone, bar one, has enjoyed it (though some have glazed over at the section on splicing methods), pronouncing it very useful.