Details are given below of ringing at towers in the City of Lincoln
containing bells hung for full circle ringing. For details of ringing in the rest of the diocese
please see
Bellringing in Lincolnshire towers A-K and
Bellringing in Lincolnshire towers L-Z
Map of the City of Lincoln
Click in the relevant red circle on the map below to link to details of ringing at each tower:
Images produced from the Ordnance Survey
Get-a-map service.
Images reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
Tower details
There are five churches within the city of Lincoln with bells hung for full circle ringing. Most are in good order, but the tower at St Peter-at-Gowts is currently unsafe due to falling masonry.
The letter T indicates that there is a toilet either in the church or close by. CP indicates a car park adjacent or nearby for Church users.
Practice nights are subject to change, particularly in the holiday season. Please check with the Tower Correspondent before making a special journey, and see note at foot of this page.
The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (T) has a ring of 12 bells (plus flat 6th) with a tenor weighing 23 cwt 3 qrs 13 lbs in D. (Bells 2 to 9 including flat 6th form the Richardson Eight (named after Rupert Richardson, a former Guild Master), tenor 10-1-7 in G).
Tower Contact :
Sunday Ringing :1030 - 1115 and 1515 - 1545
Practice Night : Thursday 1930 - 2100 (Meet as for Sundays)
Note: Very long climb (127 steps) - not recommended for ringers with heart conditions. Meet by door of the Ringers' Chapel (SW corner of the West front) no later than 15 minutes before ringing is due to commence. The door is then locked and latecomers risk being disappointed.
For an account of the long history of bells here see Ketteringham, JR: Lincoln Cathedral : A History of the Bells, Bellringers and Bellringing (2000)
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St Botolph has a ring of 6 bells with a tenor weighing 9 cwt 2 qrs 2 lbs in Ab
Tower Contact :
Sunday Ringing : By arrangement
Practice Night : No practice night
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St Giles (T,CP) has a ring of 8 bells with a tenor weighing 18 cwt 2 lbs in E
Tower Contact :
Sunday Ringing : 0920 - 1000
Practice Night : Monday 1930 - 2100
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St Mary le Wigford (T) has a ring of 4 bells with a tenor weighing 6 cwt 1 qr 7 lbs in A
Tower Contact :
Website : http://lucsbr.weebly.com
Sunday Ringing : 1900 - 1930 (During University term time)
Practice Night : Friday 1815 - 1900 (During University term time)
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St Peter-at-Gowts (T) has a ring of 6 bells with a tenor weighing 8 cwt 3 lbs in A
(NOTE: Unringable - tower unsafe due to falling masonry)
Tower Contact :
Sunday Ringing : Suspended
Practice Night : Suspended
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Full details of these bells can be found in : Ketteringham, J R Lincolnshire Bells and Bellfounders (2000)
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The Chedburgh Campanile:
Lincoln also has a mini-ring of eight ceramic bells (tenor 2 lbs 7 oz
in C), which are installed in a private house. If you would like to
visit please email the
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Calling all Lincoln University/College Ringers & Students!
The Lincoln University and Colleges Society of Bell Ringers (LUCSBR) hold a regular Practice Night at St. Mary-le-Wigford Church, which is located on the High Street next to the Railway Station/Crossing every Friday evening from 6.15 - 7.00pm during University term time.
St. Mary-le-Wigford is just a 5 - 10 minute walk from the University and the bells are easy to handle and ring. The Practice Nights are run by Chris Woodcock who can be contacted on . Everyone is Welcome whatever your ability, whether you are a ringer or a non ringer - We are more than happy to teach new recruits! The Practices are relaxed and friendly with around 10 to 15 young ringers present.
(N.B. The Church door at St. Mary-le-Wigford's is locked once ringing starts). Please have a look at our website and come along and make yourself known. We don't bite but we do have a lot of fun!!!
Visitors to Lincoln
Visitors are also invited to contact the , who will have the latest details of ringing at any of the other towers in the City.
Please get in touch if you wish to join any of the local practices - we can assure you that there will be a warm welcome here - regardless of your ringing ability.
