Doesn't surprise me any; change ringing being a uniquely English music, however so widespread in modern times, although perhaps to many it isn't music at all, much less folk music. In any case I love the sound of the bells myself & have a personal archive of many hours of field recordings which, given the extended durations, provide the perfect accompaniment to most indoor domestic activities. How I miss the plaintive minor-third of the Evensong Bells mournfully knelling the faithful to prayer at Durham Cathedral; or the full glories of the changes which were usually just kicking off on a Thursday night when we were parking up on Palace Green for the Durham City Folk Cub sing at The Shakespeare.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Change_ringing