Oct 3rd – Rutland has many stunning medieval churches. Ryhall’s St John’s church is 800 years old. I joined the local community to celebrate the birthday (with cake!) of the tower’s oldest bell, which was cast 400 years ago in the reign of King Charles l at the Tobias Norris foundry in Stamford. Thanks to good maintenance and Ryhall’s bell-ringers it’s still ringing!
