An exciting opportunity to have a Ring of 12 Bells installed in St Gabriel’s Tower!
Our magnificent tower, a landmark in the Heaton Community since 1899, was built for a peal of bells which for whatever reason didn’t happen. We have been offered a ring of 8 bells from a disused chapel in Wales. These bells were cast in 1893 and are of exceptional quality. We would like to have 4 additional bells cast (including one cast from scrapped bells from a closed church in Darlington) to make a complete ring of 12.
Our Parochial Church Council has accepted this offer, subject to a faculty (Church of England planning permission) and fundraising for bell refurbishment, building work and soundproofing.
We need your help. Please consider being a part of this once-in-lifetime project. By sponsoring one of the 12 bells, you would leave a legacy and inscription that will literally last for centuries. you may choose to do this in remembrance of a loved one or to give thanks for a marriage, birth, anniversary, success or celebration.
Each bell will be inscribed with the name(s) of the sponsor(s) and the dedication. It will be heard across the local area before services and to mark national events.
An individual, family or group of people could sponsor a bell together. Each bell is priced at £12,500.
The art of Bellringing is a unique aspect of our cultral heritage. You could become a bellringer at St Gabriel’s and help keep this tradition alive!
How do I donate to this project?
Thank you for considering donating to this exciting project!
Donations can be made via Bank Transfer
Account Name: St Gabriel’s PCC
Sort Code: 30 91 50
Account Number: 00569227
Reference “Bells (and then your surname)”
Or we can accept cash / cheques (made payable to St Gabriel’s PCC) at the Parish Office. If you are a UK taxpayer, you are able to increase the value of your donation by 25p for every £1 you donate. By completing the form overleaf, Gabriel’s Church, Heaton will be able to reclaim gift aid on your donation.
Alternatively you can dontae online Via Stewardship.
We pay a small processing fee per transaction on Stewardship donations. To ensure your whole donation goes to the Bells Project, please donate via Bank Transfer (BACS) if possible. Thank you.