Eastbourne's Church Bells

Eastbourne in East Sussex has five  rings  of bells 

Visitors are most welcome at all our towers

 as are those interested in learning to ring 


St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Old Town BN21 1BW 

8 bells in F 15-2-22 Dove entr

Practices are held at the parish church  every Tuesday evening 7.30-9.00

Practices can be combined locally so please check first

Sunday ringing is 9.00-9.45.  Church website 

Enter via the north door (under the arch). If arriving late please ring bell-push hanging from tower window

Access via spiral staircase located inside the church adjacent to font. Contact


Christ Church with St Philip, Seaside BN22 7NN

8 bells in G# 8-3-0 Dove entry

Practices are held every Tuesday evening 7.30-9.00

Practices can be combined locally so please check first

Sunday ringing is 10.15-11.00. Church website

Access via spiral staircase located outside at base of tower. Contact


All Saints', Grange Road, Meads BN21 4HE

8 bells in E 16-0-5 Dove entry

Practices are held regularly on Monday evenings 7.30-9.00 but please check first.

Sunday ringing is 9.30-10.00. Church website

Access via spiral staircase located outside at base of tower. Contact


St Saviour and St Peter, South Street, Town Centre BN21 4UT

10 bells in D 24-1-23 Dove entry

Practices are held quarterly on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.00. Please check for forthcoming dates.

Sunday service ringing takes place monthly 10.00-10.30. Church website

Access via spiral staircase located inside church porch. Contact


St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Willingdon BN20 9HT

6 bells in Ab 10-1-14 Dove entry

Practices are held every Thursday evenings 7.30-8.30

Sunday ringing is 6.00-6.30 pm. Church website

Ground floor ring, entrance located outside at base of tower. Contact


Additionally, the following towers are within striking distance of Eastbourne

Alfriston, St Andrew

Hailsham, St Mary

Pevensey, St Nicholas

Seaford, St Leonard

Westham, St Mary the Virgin

See all East Sussex towers at SCACR