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Directory of Ringing Centres
The information in this directory is limited to that which the individual Ringing Centres wish to publish on the World-Wide Web.
Aston Clinton Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St. Michael & All Angels, Church Lane, Aston Clinton, Bucks. Grid ref. SP879119
- Contact
- Alan Bentley, 8 King Edward Avenue, Aylesbury HP21 7JD, UK
- Tel: (01296) 581965
- Email: or
Barrow on Humber Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Holy Trinity Church, Barrow on Humber, N Lincolnshire. 3 miles east of Humber bridge. Nearest main railway station: approx 8 miles at Barnetby, where all Sheffield-Cleethorpes and Lincoln-Cleethorpes services stop. Ringing Centre manager lives in Barnetby, so lifts from here may be possible. (Grid Ref. TA072215)
- Contact
- Heather Peachey, , Low Wood Lodge, Barnetby-le-Wold, Lincs DN38 6HG, UK, 01652 688819
- Website: http://www.lowwood.org.uk
Bishopstoke Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke, Hampshire
- Contact
- Mike Winterbourne , 11 Astor Crescent, Ludgershall, Andover, Hampshire SP11 9RG, UK, (01264) 790179
Bradpole Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole, Dorset
- Contact
- Paula Biss, Ringing Centre Co-ordinator, 01308 898189
- Website: http://www.sdgr.org.uk/learning/bradpole/bradpole.php
Braunston Ringing Centre
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- All Saints Church, Braunston, Northamptonshire. OS Sheet 152, SP536663
- Contact
- Peter Wenham, , 10 Sanders Close, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7JW, UK, (01788) 891935
Bryanston Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Martin's church, Bryanston School, Dorset
- Contact
- Philip Rioch, 14 Shottesford Avenue, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7XU, UK
- Tel: (01258) 450594
- Email:
- Current regular activities
- Saturdays: Elementary (handling - PB Minor) 10-11:30; Intermediate (up to PB major, Grandsire Triples) 11:30-1:00
- More advanced tutorials for small groups arranged on demand.
- Used for Essex Ringing Courses and Association Trainiing Day
Castor Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Kyneburghas Church, Castor, Peterborough
- Contact
- Tony Evans,
- Additional Information
- Main objectives - to provide a first class training centre for beginners and a centre for more advanced ringers to improve their abilities without the need for a strong band of experienced ringers around them
Cinque Ports Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent
- Contact
- Barbara Dale, 9 Chisnall Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0RH, UK
- Tel: (01304) 823217 Email:
- http://uk.geocities.com/cpringingcentre/
Coggeshall Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Peter-ad-Vincula, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex
- Contact
- Brian Meads, 130 Tilkey Road, Coggeshall, Colchester. Essex, CO6 1QN, UK
(01376) 562892 - Current regular activities
- Saturdays: Elementary (handling - PB Minor) 10-11:30; Intermediate (up to PB major, Grandsire Triples) 11:30-1:00
- More advanced tutorials for small groups arranged on demand.
- Used for Essex Ringing Courses and Association Training Day
- (Last updated 21 September 2004)
Colwall Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St James the Great, Mill Lane, Colwall
- Contact
- David Fox, (01684) 540700
Docklands Ringing Centre
Winner of the Worshipful Company of Founders prize for 2000
Recognised by the Central Council
- Location
- London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark
- Training activities:
- The centre operates at a number of towers in East and South East London. There are two main practices each week, at St James' Bermondsey on Tuesdays and St Dunstan Stepney on Thursdays, both start at 7.30pm and the towers are easily accessible by public transport. We also have a beginners practice on Sunday afternoons at Stepney. We are capable of teaching people from the raw beginner stage, and welcome new recruits. At Bermondsey we have a number of teaching aids, and can arrange intensive lessons for new recruits. For those considering returning to ringing, we have an active social life and we regularly ring a variety of methods, from Grandsire, Plain Bob and Stedman. We are happy to help people progress and often attempt quarter peals up to Surprise Major level. For more details see our website.
- Further information:
- Email:
- Website: http://www.docklandsringers.co.uk/
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Peter's Church, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire
- Contact
- Edric Broom, (01952) 825851
- New House, Pipers, Lane, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8LE, UK
- (Last updated 21 September 2004)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Central Council recognised
- Yes
- Location
- 9 miles from Ludlow at Orchard House, Hopton Heath, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 0QD
- Contact
- John Turney or Jan Herraty as above, Tel: (01547) 530470 (answerphone)
- E-mail:
- Website: www.firering.co.uk
- Central Council recognised
- Yes
- Location
- St Lawrence's Church, Gnosall, Staffs
- Contact
- Richard Harris, Tel. (01785) 822739
- E-mail: or at work:
- Additional Information
- Gnosall Ringing Centre has recently been commissioned. A programme of formal courses is still to be published, however every Tuesday night (7.30 - 9) we hold a training evening catering for beginners right through to work on higher numbers of bells. Work so far has varied from bell handling and listening skills to Stedman Triples and rounds and call changes on 12
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Ss. Peter & Paul, Eckington, Derbyshire
- Contact
- Don Jones, 2 spruce Rise, Killamarsh, Sheffield, S21 1GQ, UK
- (0114) 248 4206 ,
- http://www.gordonhallscentre.org.uk/
- Current regular activities
- Tied simulator practices most Monday evenings (check first)
- Monthly Saturday morning Plain Method sessions.
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Nicholas' Church, Guildford, Surrey
- Contact
- Robert Lynch, 44 Fairlands Avenue, Guildford, GU3 3NB
- (Last updated 21 September 2004)
- Central Council recognised
- Yes
- Location
- St Wennappa's Church, Gwennap, Cornwall
- Contact
- Gwennap Ringing Center website
- Edward Carlyon, 14, Barrack Lane, TRURO, Cornwall TR1 2DW, UK
- Tel: 01872 274491
- Email:
- Current regular activities
- Courses run every Saturday morning.
A 'course' is 4 sessions within a calendar month.
Fifth Saturdays used for tutor training or special courses. - (Last updated 13 February 2006)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Sussex christine.baldock.baldock@btinternet.com.
- Contact
- Christine Baldock, Mountain Side, Under Road, Magham Down, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1QD, UK
- Tel/Fax (01323) 832642, E-mail:
- Central Council recognised
- Yes
- Location
- St Michael's Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear
- Contact
- Kristopher King, 58 Fellside, Birtley, County Durham DH3 2ND
- Tel: 0191 492 2593
- Email:
- (Last updated 11 December 2007)
- Central Council recognised
- Yes
- Location
- St Mark, Longwood, Huddersfield
- Contact
- Mr C Jones, 300 Vicarage Road, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4H, UK, (01484) 643049
- (Last updated 21 September 2004)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St John's Church, Keele, Staffordshire
- Training activities
- There is a weekly learners' practice at Keele (Tuesday, 6.30 –8.00 pm), catering for basic ringing skills and method ringing up to Plain Bob Doubles.
- Keele and Madeley churches are used for Association training events.
- The annual Keele University Ringing Courses (3 three-day courses in 2007) are held at Keele and Madeley churches.
- Individual sessions for simulator-based training are arranged by request as required.
- Further information
- Philip Gay, Woodlands, Keele Road, Keele, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 5AL, UK
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- S Peter, Kineton, Warwickshire: SP335511
- Current activities
- Primary Focus on Basic skills for local towers over course of 2008 with just a few change ringing courses to be added following Bells festival week in Oct 2008. This includes the Charmborough ring in the church and demonstrations (with hands-on opportunities) to all village groups.
- There are three main areas:
- 1 Basic skills from Feb 2008
- 2 Daytime seniors development practices
- 3 Change ringing courses
- Weekday and evening/weekend short courses from mid 2008.
- 'Soft' skills courses will be added mid 2009.
- Further information
- Graham Nabb, 12 Glosters Green, Kineton, Warwickshire, CV35 0LT>
- (01926) 641812
- http://www.harry-windsor-ringing-centre.co.uk/
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Northampton
- Contact
- Jason Carter,
- Website: http://members.aol.com/carterjasonl/Moulton_Ringing_Centre_Home_Page/Welcome_Page.html
- Regular Training Sessions
- We run regular training sessions on the last Saturday in the month between 10am-12noon, followed by a pub lunch (optional!). These sessions focus on certain methods, usually on 7 or 8 bells. Further details are available on our website. If you are planning to come please e-mail Jason.
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St. Peter's church, Oadby, Leicestershire
- Contact
- Andrew Young, OADBY RINGING CENTRE, Parish Office, Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicestershire
- Email:
- (Last updated 21 September 2004)
- Central Council recognised?
- Not yet
- Location
- Lupus St, Pimlico, London SW1
- Contact
- Stephanie Pattenden, 3 Willow Court, 31 Willow Place, London, SW1P 1JJ Tel: (020) 7630 5496
- Location
- St Mary's Church Prittlewell, Essex
- Training activities:
- Sessions every Saturday morning from 9.00am to 12 noon. Courses in
basic bell handling for absolute beginners, progressing to simple methods.
Tutors for students from the Southend-on-Sea Adult Community College -- we run 15 week courses commencing September and January each year.
Each second Saturday of the month, in addition to the regular Saturday morning sessions, a quarter peal is attempted for students who have reached the requisite standard.
Closed circuit cameras, a simulator and audio facilities are used. A band of ringers is currently being taught on Wednesday evenings for a new ring of 10 shortly to be installed in a local church.
- Further information:
- Peter Sloman, "Rumbles", Hall Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1NN
- 01702 545889
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Central Council recognised
- Yes
- Location, directions and parking
- Shinfield St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Shinfield. Reading, Berkshire - Grid Ref. SU 729682
- Current regular activities
- • Tower practice Tuesday 19.30 - 20.45.
- • Minor practice Monday of last full week of month ( all welcome ) 19.30 - 20.45.
- • Branch practice some Monday afternoons.
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- SS Peter & Paul's Church, Shiplake Cross, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon (Grid Ref. SU767782)
- Contact
- Cyril Crouch, Woodford, Baskerville Lane, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 3JY, UK
- Current regular activities
- Tower practice night Tuesday 19.00 to 21.00, Also some Thursday evenings for Branch or local band
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Parish Church SS Peter and Paul, South Petherton, Somerset
- Contact
- Richard Dowdeswell, Mallow Cross, West Lambrook, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5HA
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Peter, St Albans, Herts. (north end of St Peters Street)
- Contact
- Graham (Ben) Duke,
- Tel: (01727) 768336
- Email:
- (Last updated 22 September 2004)
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- The Swan Bells, Barrack Square, Riverside Drive, Perth 6000, Western Australia
- Contact
- David Knewstub, 65 Rupert Street, Subiaco 6008, Western Australia
- +61[0]8 9381 8272
- Availability
- Tower is open to public 1000-1600 daily except Good Friday & Christmas Day
- Bells and ringers viewable from galleries
- Demonstrations to public usually Wed and Fri from noon for 1-2 hours
- Ringing - Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu (QP attempt) 1200-1300
- Also monthly State practices and QP attempts.
- New ringers practice Sat & Sun 1030-1200
- Learners' 8-week basic course usually starts Feb annually, costs $30 including ANZAB membership and accident cover.
- Usually available outside these times if required.
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Lawrence Parish Church, Towcester, Northamptonshire
- Contact
- Andrew Wilby, 45 Belle Baulk, Towcester, Northants NN12 6YE, UK (01327) 352877
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Bampton and Huntsham, Devonshire. OS Landranger Sheet 181
- Contact
- Michael Hatchett, Five Oaks, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LE, UK
Tel: (01398) 331843
- Website
- http://www.troyteringingcentre.org.uk
- (Last updated 21 January 2005)
- Central Council recognised
- Yes
- Location, directions and parking
- St Mary's Church Wolborough, Coach Road, Newton Abbot, South Devon TQ12 1EJ - OS Map Grid Ref: SX 862704
- Contact
- • Revd Russell Chamberlain, St Paul's Church Office, Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2HN
- • (office) 01626 334357 or (home) 01626 368889
- •
- Location
- Worcester Cathedral
- Contact
- Bernard Taylor
Tel: 01531 650 888
Email: - Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- St Michael's Church, Workington, Cumbria NX997289
- Contact
- Gareth Evans, 69 High Brigham, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13
Tel: (01900) 824647
Email: - Central Council recognised?
- Not yet
- Location
- Birmingham
- Central Council recognised?
- Yes
- Location
- Settle, North Yorkshire, with 20-mile radius catchment area
- Training activities:
- Monthly Saturday morning courses For more details see our website.
- Further information:
- Email:
- Website: http://www.ydrc.wanadoo.co.uk/
Edgmond Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Enfield Ringing Centre
The Fire Ring and the Marches Teaching Belfry
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Gnosall Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
The Gordon Halls Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Guildford Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Gwennap Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Hailsham Ringing Centre
Houghton-le-Spring Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Huddersfield Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Keele Ringing Centre
Winner of The Worshipful Company of Founders prize for 1999
(Updated 2 February 2008)
The Harry Windsor Ringing Centre
(Updated 10 July 2008)
Moulton Ringing Centre
Oadby
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Pimlico Ringing Centre
Prittlewell Ringing Centre
Recipient of a Founder's Company Grant
Recognised by the Central Council
(Last updated 8 December 2007)
Rothwell Ringing Centre
Shinfield Ringing Centre
(Last updated 27 January 2005)
Shiplake Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
South Petherton Ringing Centre
St Albans Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Swan Bells Ringing Centre
Towcester Ringing Centre
Troyte Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
Wolborough Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)
(Last updated 16 October 2007)
Worcester Cathedral Teaching Centre
Workington Ringing Centre
(Recipient of a Founders' Company grant)