Work is still continuing in the tower at Great Paxton Church to get ready for the return of the bells.  The wooden frames have been treated with preservative and work prevention treatment.  Just the metalwork to be treated before the end of the week.  Next week (w/c 11th June) the metal frame for the new bell is to be fitted.  We are looking forward to welcoming the five original bells and one new bell back to the church at the end of this month.

The existing 5 Great Paxton Church Bells rang out for the final time on the evening of Thursday 5 April 2018 before the beginning of the removal the following week (w/c 9 April 2018).  The bells were removed last week and taken to Taylor's of Loughborough.  The tenor bell will be recast and a new treble bell cast to make a peal of 6 bells.  Do take a look at the short video of the bells being rung from the tower floor and also a short tour round the grounds of the church whilst the bells rang out.

April 12th 2018.

The five historic bells from Great Paxton belfry left the church today conveyed on a very large truck bound for Loughborough in Leicestershire. Apologies for not being able to say when the bells were going as they were on the church floor overnight and thus a security risk.

Thanks to all the volunteers who have helped Taylor’s engineer Andrew Ogden since Monday. The project went all the more smoothly with their skills and strength. The bells are due back in July with an additional new treble.

Do keep checking our gallery for new photos and videos of our progress - Gallery

The Great Paxton Bell Project has begun!

Here is what one of the volunteers has just written about Day One!

"Had a good day. We had three BIG men turn up. They were brilliant, and because of them I think we have gained a day.  They really worked hard. Tomorrow we might start taking the bells down. It was a great atmosphere all day. The weather was not very nice to us and by the end of the day we were all feeling cold. it was a long day"

Huge thanks to the team of volunteers from the village and the local ringing team who worked alongside bell hanger Andrew Ogden from Taylor's Bell Foundry.

See our progress from the pictures in the Gallery

Go Great Paxton !!