It is said to be the largest parish church in England with bells which have rung out across Great Yarmouth for centuries.
But for how much longer...?
There are fears the sound of bells at the town's St Nicholas church may soon be silenced because of a lack of bellringers.
Marie Owen, 58, one of the ringers, says the shortage has left the band barely able to cover practice sessions at the church, which is reputed to have among the finest bells in Norfolk.
"We’re very short of people," she said. "At St Nicholas in Yarmouth, we’re lucky if five or six ringers turn up for practice, and that’s a tower with 12 bells. For an area with such a large population, it’s sad."
Ms Owen, who began bellringing just before the pandemic, says the activity is far more social than people think.
One Saturday in September, she rang the bells at three weddings in three different churches: Worlingham in Suffolk, Bradwell and Yarmouth Minster.
“It’s a great way to meet people. We laugh, eat chocolates, and often go to the pub afterwards. It's definitely not just a solemn, religious activity."
Bellringing is open to people of all ages, with current ringers ranging from eight years old to over 90.
Among ringers in the area are a retired doctor, a retired solicitor and a retired dentist.
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"As long as you're physically able, anyone can do it," Ms Owen said, noting that the community aspect is a big part of what keeps her coming back.
She is also tower captain at St Andrew’s, in Gorleston, and said other churches in the area were facing a similar struggle for ringers.
At St Andrew's, the situation is compounded by the fact the tower is awaiting repairs, meaning ringing has had to be stopped.
To combat the dwindling numbers, local towers are offering Saturday morning training sessions, hoping to attract new blood.
"We’d love to see more people join us and help keep this tradition going," said Ms Owen.
"Bellringing is good for both the body and mind, and it’s a way of giving back to the community."
Peal-ing back the years
It is estimated that there are more than 650 churches in Norfolk, with around 200 of them with three or more bells.
Bell ringing uses a system known as method ringing which requires ringers to learn patterns so that the sequence in which the bells are rung changes.
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The world's first-ever peal was rung at the 600-year-old St Peter Mancroft church in Norwich on May 2, 1715.
While churches had already had bells in their towers since ancient times, the ringers of Norwich were the first to work out the complex mathematical patterns needed for the thousands of variations that make up a peal.
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