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The Bells & Bellringers
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View of the Ringing Chamber also showing some of the historic peal boards (Photo courtesy of Cliff Harvey, Bedford Camera Club)
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The lower oak 8-bell frame with the tenor bell (1.5 tonnes) front-right, and the 11th bell (The Victory Bell) back-right
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Tenor date inscription
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The lower oak 8-bell frame with the upper frame for the lightest 4 bells strapped across the base of the spire
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The 8 heaviest bells; clockwise from bottom left; 11th, tenor, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 9th in the centre
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The lower frame for the 8 heaviest bells with the upper bell frame for the lightest 4 bells above
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The ringers at a Monday evening practice (Photo courtesy of Cliff Harvey, Bedford Camera Club)
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The 7th bell (center right) and 8th (bottom right)
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The 10th bell (centre left) and 9th bell (centre)
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The 10th bell (front) and 9th bell (centre)
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The 6th bell (The Sacrin Bell)
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Overall; view of the lower and upper frames (7th bell front centre)
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Cracks in bell frame foundation
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