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

 

Hexham Abbey Challenge 2010. This call change striking contest on 10 bells was held on Saturday, 3rd July 2010. Results here.

 

Next advanced practice – Tuesday 20th July 2010. Special methods: London S Major, Spliced S Major: 3 – 8, Yorkshire S Royal, London S Royal + other surprise major and royal by request.

 

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

Hexham & Tynedale newspaper

Hexham Abbey

The Abbey’s own website

Hadrian’s Wall Country

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

 

Maintained by Clive Moon
Last modified 08/07/2010