This bell is one of three on display around the centre of York as a commemoration of 100 years since World War One.
The bells come from the old church of Holy Trinity or Christchurch (also known as the Butchers’ Church), King's Square and will be on display for up to a year as a permanent home for the bells is prepared. The church was demolished in 1937 and the bells have been in store since then. It is believed the bells were cast in the foundry of Chamberlain’s of London around 1440AD.
The link with World War One is that church bells could not be rung during the war, so now they can be rung for peace.
This bell is outside Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate. It carries the inscription 'SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM', which translates as 'Blessed be the name of the Lord'.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, which put this shot on the trending page.
I like the idea of these bells being on show like this. It's certainly better than them being hidden away, and it gives publicity to the idea of getting them re-hung in a church that doesn't currently have bells. I look forward to hearing them rung in their new location at some time in the future.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, which put this shot on the trending page.
I like the idea of these bells being on show like this. It's certainly better than them being hidden away, and it gives publicity to the idea of getting them re-hung in a church that doesn't currently have bells. I look forward to hearing them rung in their new location at some time in the future.
Ian