The History of the Bells

Our thanks to all who came and supported our History of the Bells re-enactment at Barnham Broom Church. Thanks to everyone who organised and participated in the event and to the Maddermarket Theatre for the loan of the costumes. 

This was a free event made possible by our Heritage Lottery Fund grant.  

Going from Roman times to the First World War and beyond, it told the story of when our five bells were hung. Our audience was welcomed by the sound of our bells ringing and they rang again afterwards as light refreshments were served.

A welcome from our bell ringers

Our narrator sets the scene, starting with the Romans

Onto the Middle Ages, Sir Robert Mortimer and the first two bells

Georgian times and tenant farmer and churchwarden Samuel Hipkin and his wife Jane. The arrival of the tenor bell. Then Victorian England where the three bells needed an overhaul and Rector John Bartlett saw a further two were hung.

John Bartlett was still Rector during the First World War. The local boys who gave their lives in the Great War.

A final bow from the cast.

Then ringing and refreshments afterwards.

The History of the Bells can be downloaded

In script form

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AZnKQxWY9nH_Z0qL2oON-zC7phLo2XWy

or on video

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zQUR9mxXDWWSueVbtHqyDZ6m4OSGow5f

(The video will download, even if you see the 'We're processing this video. Please check again later.' message.)

Find more pictures from the evening on our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/.

History of the Bells 3rd November 2018 https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1453993491411649