Season 4 Episode 6: The Bells, The Bells - Folklore & Stories Church Bells

Season 4 continues with Episode 6 – The Bells, The Bells. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding church bells.

There are sometimes dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

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References:

Books:

Ashe, Geoffrey et al (1973), Folklore Myths and Legends Of Britain, Readers Digest

Westwood & Simpson (2005) The Lore Of The Land, Penguin Books

Schneidau, Lisa (2022) River Folk Tales, The History Press

Online:

St Clements Bells ringing -

The Bells The Bells - https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/23549/origin-of-the-bells-the-bells-quote

For Whom The Bell Tolls by John Donne - https://allpoetry.com/For-whom-the-Bell-Tolls

Folklore Thursday – Folklore of Bells - Folklore Thursday - https://folklorethursday.com/folklife/the-folklore-of-bells/

Superstition – Fun With Bells - https://funwithbells.com/episode/superstition

Church Bell Ringing Explained - https://restless.co.uk/leisure-and-lifestyle/art-and-culture/church-bell-ringing-explained/

Method Names - https://www.treblesgoing.org.uk/methodringing.html#

Bosham bell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosham#:~:text=There%20is%20a%20legend%20that,joined%20in%2C%20destroying%20the%20ship.

https://www.1066.co.nz/Mosaic%20DVD/text/buildings/boshamchurch.htm

Forrabury Bells - https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/prwe/prwe305.htm

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