The history of bellringers & bellringing - Woodhouse Ringing Machine |
The Woodhouse Ringing Machine was designed and constructed by George Woodhouse in the 1930s. The machine was bequeathed to the Lancashire Association when he died in 1957. It is kept in a temperature-controlled environment at St. Andrew's church, Sedbergh. Detailed descriptions can be found in Bill Purvis's and The Lancashire Association's web sites. Links to articles in The Ringing world1962 - Ringing machine demonstrated to Lancashire Association 1963 - Ringing machine demonstrated by George Thwaites 1963 - Article with photos by Cyril Crossthwaite 1963 - Letter by Edwin Jennings 1964 - Peal rung on the machine 1968 - Article by Cyril Crossthwaite 1972 - Recollections of George Woodhouse and Sedbergh ObituaryCombined summary |
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