The sound of Hexham Abbey's bells is a familiar one in the town whether they are being rung for Sunday services or for practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The dedicated team of bellringers ring for weddings and occasional celebratory services.
The bells are rung for Sunday services from 9.15am (before the 10am service) and at 5.30pm (before 6.30pm Choral Evensong). The Sunday evening ringing on the first Sunday of the month is usually a quarter peal attempt.
The Band practices on Thursday evenings between 7.30pm and 9pm with Advanced Practices being held on the last Tuesday of the month from 7.30pm.
To find out more about the Abbey's bells, and Band, please see their website.
If you would be interested in joining the Band, or learning to ring, please contact:
Jeremy Housden, Tower Captain via 07771 466123.
Hexham Abbey has ten bells, the oldest of which dates back to 1742.
| 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 |
| 10th | E | 21-1-16 | Mears and Stainbank | 1924 |
The Parish Centre
Hexham Abbey
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 3NB
TEL 01434 602031
EMAIL admin@hexhamabbey.org.uk
