St Benedict - West Hunsbury

Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton

Tower Information

The tower contains a ring of six bells rung from an upstairs ringing room. Details of the ring are as follows:

Bell Weights and Casting Information

Bell

Weight (cwt-qr-lb)

Note

Date Cast

Cast By
1 1-2-5 B 1987 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
2 1-3-18 A 1987 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
3 2-0-17 G 1987 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
4 2-1-16 F# 1987 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
5 2-3-8 E 1987 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd
6 3-2-20 D 1987 John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd

The Tower Captain is Geoff Brown whose address is 9 Yeoman Meadow, Northampton NN4 9YU, telephone number 01604 769742, and the Ringing Master is Anne England (Mrs) whose address is 12 Claystones, Northampton NN4 9UY, and telephone number 01604 766303. Mrs England can be contacted by e-mail at englandpa@btinternet.com

Practice night is Monday starting at 7.30pm and Sunday service ringing starts at 9.30am for a 10.00am service. It is advisable to check in advance if planning to attend the practice.

There is a small car park in front of the church. If this is full parking is possible on Hunsbury Hill Road.