The bells are currently hung in two separate bell frames.

The tenor, 5th, 4th and 3rd are hung in an oak frame, which was made around 1866 to 1870 by an engineer from Northampton, and is thought to be a copy of an earlier mediaeval frame, but with additional diagonal timber and steel flat bracing. The four bells all swing side by side in the same plane. This is not ideal as it puts more strain on the tower.

The treble and the 2nd are hung higher up than the other bells in a frame consisting of two parallel steel beams close to the east side of the tower, the ends of which are built into the north and south walls. This framework was installed by Taylors of Loughborough in 1902.

We are hoping to replace these frames with a single frame of ‘lowside’ design. This would make access to the bells for maintenance and attaching muffles/clapper ties much easier and safer, and also make the treble and 2nd bells easier to ring. It would also completely remove the problems with frame movement at foundation level, would reduce the total stress placed on the tower and improve the ringing circle.