St MARY THE VIRGIN
BELL RINGERS
CATERHAM, SURREY
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Work on the Tower
Considerable work had to be undertaken in the tower - redecorating the ringing room, treating all the floors for insect infestation, installing a new sound deadening floor, a new ceiling in the ringing room and a walkway and viewing platform at the top of the tower.
Eventually all the many parts of the frame had been hoisted up and put together like a giant meccano and by the Christmas holidays it was ready for its final coat of paint followed by the major job of lifting the bells into position.
In February 1994, arrangements were made for the inspection of the whole project by Alan Hughes from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. After some minor changes the bells were 'tried out' one evening with many people present who had been so closely involved.
