There are many dedications to St. George across the country and some sadly are unable to ring.  However one of those that can is in Brede in East Sussex where there is a wonderful band who have committed to ring out the six bells in support of the campaign.  And here is the band of Brede.

This truly remarkable edifice which marks the skyline with such incredible power celebrates St. George with great ceremony and joy.  Its restored Chapel dedicated to our Patron Saint has no bells but, in the environs of the castle standing sentinel is The Curfew Tower.  This ancient lookout has within its walls 8 loud and trusted bells that will ring out sending its message of support for St. George on April 23rd.

The list of St. George’s churches joining in ringing out for England’s Patron Saint is growing and joining in is Pontesbury in southern Shropshire.

And here is the happy band that will be ringing their heart out for St. George on April 23rd.

Through various quirks of fate these three magnificent cathedrals have no bell towers and hence no bells to ring out.  However that does not mean they will not be involved and instead they have declared an interest in the spirit of the campaign with the Bishop of Norwich encouraging the whole of his Diocese to take part. Below is a photo of the imposing and wonderful cathedral in Norwich which has the second tallest spire and the largest Close in England.

This campaign is very much about the taking part and here in Lancashire is another example of many where the church  has only one solitary bell.   Fr. Tony Davies in Tonge Moor is determined to join in and his one bell in his delightful church of St. Augustine of Canterbury will ring out wholeheartedly at 6 o’clock for St. George.

This ancient building, whose crypt is one of the oldest in the country, was originally a Minster and named after its founder, St. Wilfrid, in AD 672.  Its interiors and position in the community inspired many artists such as Lewis Carroll and poets as in Wilfrid Owen.  The Minster eventually became a Cathedral in 1836 and it is as a Cathedral with 13 tremendous bells that it will ring out to celebrate St. George.

By kind permission of The Dean

The Cathedral Church of St. Thomas, named after the martyr, has a rich history.  From its Norman beginnings its position on the coast became an asset too valuable to ignore so that in 1194 King Richard 1 seized it for the Crown.  Then in 1591 Queen Elizabeth 1 worshipped there on several occasions.  Its status as a church grew so by 1932 it was decreed a cathedral and it twelve wonderful bells will be ringing out for St. George on April 23rd.

      By kind permission of The Dean and Chapter

The Cathedral Church of St. Mary in Truro is one of the more recently affirmed cathedral cities reflecting the growing importance of the county as a separate entity.  It was established by Act of Parliament in 1876 and, starting from scratch, the inspirational Victorians built in the classic style using modern techniques.  This wonderful building was given an astonishing number of bells – 14 in total and they will be ringing out for St. George on 23rd April.

This city has origins that are mentioned in the Domesday Book. Its wealth came about by being a port on the River Calder and to the growing importance of the wool and cattle industry.  Its Parish Church of All Saints fell into disrepair but after considerable restoration work by Gilbert Scott it became a Cathedral and Wakefield declared a City in 1888.  This cathedral has a wonderful total of 14 bells and whilst not all can be rung those that can, will, on April 23rd.

  By kind permission of The Dean

This Cathedral Church of All Saints sits on a very ancient site of a church built by Edward I now replaced by this wonderful stone building.  It may have only 10 bells, which is not enormous as other cathedrals go, but they are the oldest ring of 10 bells in the country and they will have huge significance on 23rd April as they ring out to celebrate St. George.