[Bell Historians] Re: All Souls, Bolton

[Simon Bond]

> Are these bells still rung regularly and looked after,
> or is this church and bells going the same way as
> Hanley with access to anyone who wants to get in
> and cause damage/start a fire?
>
> Mat

I rang here in 2005 for a visit by CCT trustees. A rope broke during the 
visit and the bell chamber contained a number of dead pigeons but the bells 
were otherwise in a ringable condition. Gordon Birks is responsible for the 
tower but I don't believe the bells are rung many times a year.

Simon