Bell Tower Restoration Project

	Holy Trinity, North Gower
Anglican Diocese of Ottawa

What Went Wrong

What Was Fixed

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NEWS FLASH: The louvres are in and the bell is being rung again at the start of services. Bell Tower Repairs

Holy Trinity's bell has been silent since March 2009. Beams supporting the bell and the tower were rotten and mortar in the walls had crumbled.

Happily the beams have been replaced or reinforced, seriously deteriorated mortar has been repaired, new louvres will be installed, and soon the Holy Trinity bell will once again be announcing the start of worship.

Here is the story of what happened, what has been done, and how much it has cost.

We also hope that you will consider contributing to this project. Contributions can be made online or by cheque (see how here).

What went wrong?	What was fixed?	Contribute!
It all started with an engineering inspection in February 2009. The engineers noticed that the stonework around the beam supporting...	As originally planned, the bell support beam was replaced and the brackets added to reinforce its contact with the wall. The damaged mortar...	Thank you for continuing to this page and for thinking about contributing. The emergency repairs to the Bell Tower will cost ...