B is for Bells
Bells are made of metal, normally cast.
The earliest bells were made of pottery and were found in China. around 3000 BC. They are found in many religions across the world.
Metal bells, with a hanging clapper that hits the side, were used in churches to announce the start of a religious service and in town halls to announce an event.
They are rung every Christmas Day morning in a peel (a series), to herald the birth of Jesus Christ.
Bells are now used to commemorate a wide variety events: weddings, jubilees, peace, freedom and other positive and uplifting moments.
Someone who studies bells is called a campanologist.
A peel of bells at St. Paul's Cathedral, London.
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