Eastbourne Bells
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Eastbourne in East Sussex has five churches with bells that are hung for change ringing:
St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Old Town BN21 1BW
8 bells in F 15-2-22 Dove entry
Practices are generally held at the parish church on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.00.*
Enter via the north door. If arriving late please call the tower phone on arrival 07398 495919. Email the tower
Sunday ringing is 9.15-9.45 am. Church website
Access via spiral staircase located inside the church adjacent to font.
* Please note that St Mary's, Christ Church and St Saviour's hold quarterly joint practices in rotation on the 1st Tuesday of every month.
Otherwise, St Mary's and Christ Church hold joint practices on the first Tuesday at St Mary's and the last Tuesday at Christ Church.
Visitors are most welcome at all our towers. Please contact tower to confirm ringing.
Christ Church with St Philip, Seaside BN22 7NN
8 bells in G# 8-3-0 Dove entry
Practices are generally held on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.00.* Email the tower
Sunday ringing is 10.00-10.30 am. Church website
Access via spiral staircase located outside at base of tower.
All Saints', Grange Road, Meads BN21 4HE
8 bells in E 18-1-0 Dove entry
Practices are held on Monday evenings 7.30-9.00. Email the tower
Sunday ringing is 9.30-10.00 am. Church website
Access via spiral staircase located outside at base of tower.
Please donate to All Saints' bell restoration fund to ensure that the bells continue to ring out over Eastbourne into the next century
St Saviour and St Peter, South Street, Town Centre BN21 4UT
10 bells in D 24-1-23 Dove entry
Practices are held quarterly (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) on 1st Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.00. * Email the tower
Sunday ringing is on the last Sunday every month 10.00-10.30 am. Church website
Access via spiral staircase located inside church porch.
St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Willingdon BN20 9HT
6 bells in Ab 10-1-14 Dove entry
Practices are held on Thursday evenings 7.30-8.30. Email the tower
Sunday ringing is 6.00-6.30 pm. Church website
Ground floor ring, entrance located outside at base of tower.
Additionally, the following towers are within striking distance of Eastbourne:
See all Sussex towers at SCACR