NAGCR - Washington Cathedral Ringing Again!

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We're very happy to report that the bells of Washington Cathedral are ringing again! Following the final detailed engineering review of the Cathedral's central tower, the Cathedral gave the go ahead for ringing following the first service at the Cathedral since its closure after the earthquake of 23 August. On 12 November, the bells rang out for the first time since August, welcoming the ninth bishop of Washington following her consecration service. The Washington ringers are overjoyed, thankful, and profoundly grateful to be able to ring the Cathedral's beautiful bells again. The community on the Cathedral close has told us that they heard the bells as an “outward expression that all was well” despite the extensive repair and reconstruction work still to be done.

Katie Emmons, Ringing Master, Washington Ringing Society