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 !!

We are delighted to announce that the casting of our new Treble bell will be taking place at Taylor’s Bell Foundry in Loughborough on Thursday 26th April. 

Two intrepid ladies, Sarah Symonds and Janet Williams are aiming to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support at the new Hinchingbrooke cancer unit by sitting on the roof of Great Paxton church tower for two hours!