Historic Buildings

Repair and full restoration of the ancient bells at Holy Cross Church , Middlezoy

In restoring the bells of Middlezoy Church to their full capacity we want to ensure that a well maintained, tuneful peal of bells can be rung for coming centuries, as our ancestors did for us. Our legacy will be to preserve the important English tradition of ‘change ringing’ locally and its key role in the celebration of individual and community events, an intangible cultural heritage skill as defined by UNESCO. We will be able to continue to practice the ancient skill of change ringing and pass this on to the younger generation in our area. Completion of the project will raise the profile of the heritage of our ancient church and its place in village life. it will ensure ongoing awareness and commitment from locals to enjoy and maintain this heritage for future generations.