months. The project began almost straight away, for Taylor's bell hanger was at Ditcheat in August to remove the old bells and frame. A problem occurred when it was discovered that in the 1902 restoration, the ringing chamber ceiling had been re-boarded, and no trapdoor had been included, for there was no expectation the bells would be lowered again so soon. Whilst this was well within the skill set of Taylor's bell hanger, it was not in the terms of the contract, so an additional charge of £53 was incurred for cutting a trapdoor. The bells were then lowered through the circular hatch in the fan vaulting into the church, and out into the churchyard. The bells were then sent by cart to nearby Evercreech Junction, and onto Loughborough by train. In November, Taylor's invited the parish up to the foundry to witness the casting of the new bells. The new bells were cast on 14 December 1920 at 2 pm. The bells arrived back at Ditcheat via Evercreech Junction on 26 February 1921. The load involved the bells themselves, all new fittings for the bells, including ball bearings, a new cast iron frame, and two lengths of railway line. The lengths of railway line, purchased from the Somerset and Dorset Railway Company, were to be installed on the roof beams, to allow the hoist and tackle to be attached from which the bells would be lifted into the belfry. The frame was a very tight fit in the tower, for some of the stonework needed to be dressed to accommodate it. The new bells were dedicated on 11 April 1921 by Basil Willson, Bishop of Bath & Wells. The first peal on the new bells was on 14 May 1921, comprising 5040 changes of Grandsire Triples. Since recasting in 1920, the bells have received no major work on them. They are a ring of eight bells, the tenor weighing 24 long hundredweight and 4 pounds (1,221 kg), and are regarded as one of the finest rings of eight bells in the world. The bells all named after the Nine Fruits of the Spirit, and in order from smallest to largest, these are: 'Love', 'Joy', 'Peace', 'Longsuffering & Gentleness', 'Goodness', 'Faith', 'Meekness', and 'Temperance'. The bells are very popular with visiting ringers, with almost 200 full peals recorded on the present peal of bells. The bells are hung with traditional