The New Bell Wake
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(Norton) New Bell Wake (Roud 10535[1]) is a song associated with Saint Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton where the words are said to have been found in the church tower and refer to the hanging of the bells in 1783 by Robert Turner.
From 1763 until 1783 the brothers Robert and Samuel Turner hung most of the major rings cast at Whitechapel. as well as working with other founders and on independent jobs. In 1783 Robert Turner hung the new bells at Kings Norton, Worcestershire, and after that nothing further is known of his work.[2]
Chorus: They banged each bell And rang so well So true their parts did take, That from morn till night Was loud delight At Norton new bell wake.
The song was recorded by Roy Bailey on his 2013 "New Bell Wake" album. The tune seems also to be used as a morris tune.
