North Lopham Church Bells Centenary

St. Nicholas’ Church in North Lopham is celebrating 100 years since the augmentation and re-hanging of it’s bells. In April 1926 the Diss Express reported a “Munificent Gift to the Parish: New Bells for the Church” by Mrs. Annie Beales, a highly respected local resident and widow of Stephen Beales, one of the last linen manufacturers in the village. Through Mrs Beales’ kind gift the belfry was augmented and restored and new bells were installed.

Just over 100 years later we are again celebrating our wonderful bells with an afternoon dedicated to them on Saturday 5th September. Experienced bell ringers are welcome to come and ring the bells any time from 1:30 pm. A special service led by our new Rector, Revd Tracey Caswell, will be held at 4:00 pm followed by tea at the church.

All are welcome and if anyone has any photographs of past bell-related events at the church please do bring them along. We’d love to see them.

For more information or to express an interest in ringing please email Julie Surridge, Office Administrator, office@winfarthingupperwaveney.org.uk