Lancashire, England (AHN) -- A 200-year-old tradition at the St. Cuthbert Church in Halsal, Lancashire in England, is being threatened of being stopped after a single complaint lodge a protest against the village's church bells.

Residents in Halsal said the bells in the church have been a tradition in the village for over two centuries. But one resident have lodge a complaint before the council and said the bells are too noisy and are keeping children awake at night.

Fortunately for the St. Cuthbert Church, other villagers have signed a separate petition asking the council to save the bells.

Reverend Paul Robinson told the BBC, "We've been told it's a noise and nuisance so we may have to stop the chimes completely or switch them off during certain times.

"The chimes are traditional and in days gone by would let people working in the fields know what time of day it was. Today, those chimes remind people of the importance of the church in the community."

But a spokeswoman for the West Lancashire District Council said, "The council is very mindful of strong local concerns and fully recognizes the clock has been present for many decades without any previous complaints.

"However, the council has no choice but to take heed of the national legislation which demands that any complaints are fully investigated and that formal action is taken where necessary."

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