The tuning of church bells arouses almost as many emotions as a boundary dispute, and has added complications: technical issues regarding their acoustics; an often subjective assessment of the sounds produced; and the concerns of the ringers themselves regarding the ease with which a bell may be rung.  Complaints over alleged nuisance are another issue, although  these are generally dealt with by the secular courts or the local authority environmental officers.

The short judgment in Re St Michael Michaelchurch Escley [2014] Hereford Cons Ct, Mark Ockelton Dep Ch is a further consideration of the direction given by the Chancellor and an admonishment of the Diocesan Advisory Committee for its approach to the issue: Continue reading →