For centuries bell-ringers have called people to church and commemorated historic occasions. Sally Clifford finds out how local ringers are playing their part in the King’s Coronation today. Pictures by Tony Johnson.
The coronation of Charles III is an opportunity for people to continue the long tradition of bell ringing. Royal coronations, weddings and baptisms have long prompted local celebratory ringing
Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on May 6 2023, there have been reports of a national shortage of bellringers. The UK counts 38,000 churches. The