Hexham Abbey, Northumberland.
The Priory and Parish Church of Saint Andrew

Bell

Note

Weight

Founder

Year

Treble

G#

5-0-21

Whitechapel

1999

2nd

F#

5-1-03

Whitechapel

1999

3rd

E

5-1-0

T. Lester

1742

4th

D#

5-2-0

T. Mears

1836

5th

C#

6-0-0

Mears and Stainbank

1884

6th

B

6-2-2

Whitechapel

1977

7th

A

9-0-0

Mears and Stainbank

1884

8th

G#

11-0-0

T. Mears

1801

9th

F#

13-1-0

Mears and Stainbank

1884

Tenor

E

21-1-16

Mears and Stainbank

1924

Welcome to our information about the

Abbey bells, the Hexham Abbey Guild of Bell Ringers, and ringing in Hexham

 

 

Next advanced practice – Monday 26th March 2012:  Special methods: Bristol S Major, Spliced S Major (3 – 8 methods), Stedman Caters, Cambridge S Royal, Bristol S Royal + other surprise major and royal by request.

Advanced practices are on Mondays or Wednesdays in 2012.

 

Our new trophy!

 

Links

 

Change Ringing Resources

Anything and everything about ringing can be found via Roger Bailey’s site

Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

Hexham Abbey is within the Northern District of this Association. Information about other towers in the area and ringing events may be found here

Campanophile

Peals, quarter peals and ringing news published on line

New ring of 8 at Ovingham

Ovingham launched their appeal on October 6th 2010 for £110,000 to install a new light ring of 8 bells in their ancient tower. This new ring of 8, hung lower than the original 3, is now installed in the tower and being rung regularly by the Ovingham band. These bells are a great asset to the village, the Tyne Valley and to Northumberland.

Hexham & Tynedale newspaper

Hexham Abbey

The Abbey’s own website

Hexham Abbey Guild on Facebook - for Facebook addicts…

Hadrian’s Wall Country

Northumberland County Council’s tourist information site – including accommodation.

 

Contact us

Tower Captain: Clive Moon – email: clivemoon555@btinternet.com

Tower Secretary: John Snook – email: john.snook1@btinternet.com

Hexham Abbey Guild of Bellringers,

The Parish Centre,
Hexham Abbey,
Hexham,
Northumberland NE46 3NB
tel. (01434) 602031

 

Maintained by Clive Moon
Last modified 16/02/2012