Hexham Abbey Guild	The Bells	Ringing Times	Advanced Practices
Diary	Links	Joining the band	Summer trip
	Public guide to ringing

Hexham Abbey Challenge – a 10 bell call change striking contest – 20/07/08

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 – Wednesday, 28^th May 2008 at 7.30. Special methods: Belfast S Major and Lincolnshire S Royal, poss. Bristol S Royal + other surprise major and royal by request

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Hexham Abbey Guild	The Bells	Ringing Times	Advanced Practices
Diary	Links	Joining the band	Summer trip

The John Anderson Rose Bowl, won by a Hexham team in the

6 bell striking contest final on 10^th May 2008

Links

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
	HexhamNet website – lots of links to Hexham businesses & community groups
	Hexham & Tynedale newspaper
Hexham Abbey	The Abbey’s own website
Hadrian’s Wall Country	Tynedale District Council’s tourist information site – including accommodation

Maintained by Clive Moon
Last modified 11/05/2008