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Historic Ringing Prints

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This is a collection of historic prints relating to ringing, ringers and bells. It is the work of Chris Ridley and is presented here in book format. More-►

	Bells & Bell Founding Church bells, being largely out of sight, present an interesting subject for technical publications and foundry adversising. more-►		Bell Foundries and Bell Hangers Most bell foundries have advertised in the ringing periodicals over the years. Some show individual bells, some bells in frames others show a view of their foundry. More-►
	Art of Change Ringing Visitors to the UK often comment on the unique sound of church bell ringing compared to the sound of the bells rung elsewhere. What is different, and why is it known as the art of change ringing? more-►		Handbells This chapter shows images of indvidual handbell ringers and tune ringing bands. more-►
	Carillons A carillon consists of at least 23 bells which are traditionally played by striking batons with the fists as well as pressing the keys of a pedal keyboard with the feet. Their size makes them a prime subject for print makers. more-►		Ringing through the ages The style and production of prints has varied through the centuries. This chapter provides examples of prints which reflect the development of change ringing as well as the fashions of the time. more-►
	Palace of Westminster These parliamentary buildings have only ever held chimed bells although the current hour bell, known as ‘Big Ben’, is most probably the best known bell in the world. more-►		St Paul's Cathedral At its completion in the mid-1300s, the cathedral was one of the longest cathedrals in the world with the tallest tower. more-►
	Other UK notable bells While the two previous chapters dealt with a number of prints from both the Palace of Westminster and St Paul’s Cathedral, there are other prints of ringing scenes from other notable UK locations. This chapter deals with some of these. more-►		Notable bells abroad A number of well-known and lesser known bells, which are chimed or swung part circle, have appeared as historic prints. The following examples of illustrations are from around the world. more-►
	Ringing for special occasions In addition to ringing for church services bells can also often rung to mark special occasions. This chapter has a number of prints relating to Christmas and New Year and touches on ringing during wartime. more-►		Social aspects of ringing Ringing has a wider focus that extends beyond the physical activity of ringing a bell. This chapter looks at the ringing societies and the links to alcohol. more-►
	Women within the ring Although a handful of woman may have rung church bells in the past it was predominantly a male preserve until the end of the 19th century. This chapter indicates how unusual this was considered to be. more-►		Humour, animals and bells The prints in this chapter have been grouped under three main headings to illustrate an alternative view of ringing. more-►
	Periodicals and book plates In 1870 a weekly Church of England newspaper paper known as Church Bells commenced and continued until 1906. Since then, several periodical followed. This section also includes some very early books. more-►		Ringing achievements This chapter covers areas of ringing achievement, including illuminated peal records which while not strictly prints are of artistic interest. more-►

	Bells & Bell Founding Church bells, being largely out of sight, present an interesting subject for technical publications and foundry adversising. more-►
	Bell Foundries and Bell Hangers Most bell foundries have advertised in the ringing periodicals over the years. Some show individual bells, some bells in frames others show a view of their foundry. More-►
	Art of Change Ringing Visitors to the UK often comment on the unique sound of church bell ringing compared to the sound of the bells rung elsewhere. What is different, and why is it known as the art of change ringing? more-►
	Handbells This chapter shows images of indvidual handbell ringers and tune ringing bands. more-►
	Carillons A carillon consists of at least 23 bells which are traditionally played by striking batons with the fists as well as pressing the keys of a pedal keyboard with the feet. Their size makes them a prime subject for print makers. more-►
	Ringing through the ages The style and production of prints has varied through the centuries. This chapter provides examples of prints which reflect the development of change ringing as well as the fashions of the time. more-►
	Palace of Westminster These parliamentary buildings have only ever held chimed bells although the current hour bell, known as ‘Big Ben’, is most probably the best known bell in the world. more-►
	St Paul's Cathedral At its completion in the mid-1300s, the cathedral was one of the longest cathedrals in the world with the tallest tower. more-►
	Other UK notable bells While the two previous chapters dealt with a number of prints from both the Palace of Westminster and St Paul’s Cathedral, there are other prints of ringing scenes from other notable UK locations. This chapter deals with some of these. more-►
	Notable bells abroad A number of well-known and lesser known bells, which are chimed or swung part circle, have appeared as historic prints. The following examples of illustrations are from around the world. more-►
	Ringing for special occasions In addition to ringing for church services bells can also often rung to mark special occasions. This chapter has a number of prints relating to Christmas and New Year and touches on ringing during wartime. more-►
	Social aspects of ringing Ringing has a wider focus that extends beyond the physical activity of ringing a bell. This chapter looks at the ringing societies and the links to alcohol. more-►
	Women within the ring Although a handful of woman may have rung church bells in the past it was predominantly a male preserve until the end of the 19th century. This chapter indicates how unusual this was considered to be. more-►
	Humour, animals and bells The prints in this chapter have been grouped under three main headings to illustrate an alternative view of ringing. more-►
	Periodicals and book plates In 1870 a weekly Church of England newspaper paper known as Church Bells commenced and continued until 1906. Since then, several periodical followed. This section also includes some very early books. more-►
	Ringing achievements This chapter covers areas of ringing achievement, including illuminated peal records which while not strictly prints are of artistic interest. more-►