Introduction

The Bells of St. Mary's rang out before the 9.30am service on Sunday, 21st March 2004, as they do every week. This was a very special day, however, as it marked the tenth anniversary of the first ringing of the bells for a Sunday service at our church.
The town of Caterham is unusual as both churches, (only half a mile apart), have a peal of 'full-circle' church bells. However, unlike many churches that have had bells for centuries, both St. John's Church in Caterham Valley and St. Mary's on the Hill, have had bells installed relatively recently - in 1975 and 1993/4 respectively.

Listen to the bells (mp3) (wav)

bell being moved The installation at St. Mary's was an exciting project which took about 18 months. The following pages tell the story.

- Where did they come from?
- Community Installation Project
- Weekend Working
- Work on the Tower
- How was it paid for?
It was hard work: many people acquired new skills and made new friends. The bells rang out for Mothering Sunday in 1994 amidst great excitement, so you can see why 2004 was very special.

February 2004 Frances Clementi signature - TOWER CAPTAIN