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The Trumpington Society of Bellringers

Trumpington Bells
Trumpington Bells
Trumpington Church
Trumpington Church

Ringing

Sunday Service ringing is from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Contact us to check that we are ringing.
On Sunday evenings there may be a quarter peal attempt.

Practice Night is Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Visitors welcome!
Access is by the West door which is kept locked.
Please let us know if you will be arriving late so that we can make arrangements to let you in.

Weddings and visiting bands by arrangement with the Vicar and Secretary.

Tower Captain : Robert Oakeshott

Secretary : Sharon Stimpson

Location: St Mary & St Michael Trumpington, 1a Grantchester Rd, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9LH

OS Map Reference:TL443549

Bells

Trumpington houses a glorious ring of 8 bells. The heaviest (tenor) bell weighs just over half a ton (10-2-22 cwt, 543 kg) tuned to the note G. Here are the detailed Weights, Notes and Inscriptions of the Bells.

The original 5 bells in the tower were augmented to 6 in 1928, with the addition of a new treble, all hung in a new oak frame. The organ loft, made from the old frame, was dedicated by the Archdeacon of Ely in 1929.

In 1957, the old bells were recast and rehung with new fittings in an extended frame with two additional trebles by John Taylor & Co (Loughborough). In addition, the late medieval 5th bell of the old six, cast at Bury St Edmunds circa 1450, is now hung for tolling as a Sanctus Bell.

Learning to ring

If you want to learn to ring - or just want to see what we do - please come along to a practice night. If you are at the West door of the church between 1930 and 1945 then there should be ringers arriving who can let you in.

Kitty Willers

Kitty Willers was a remarkable woman. She began ringing at Trumpington in 1918, and served as Tower Captain for 56 years until 1976. In 1924 she became the first lady to conduct a peal for the Ely DA. She was instrumental in getting Trumpington bells augmented to an octave in 1957, and donated two treble bells to help achieve this. She taught numerous people to ring, and many ringers still remember her, her endeavours and her interesting character. We have collected some people's reminiscences and lots of photos together at Kitty Willers - An Appreciation, By the Bellringers and Friends of Trumpington Parish Church.

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Last updated 5th March 2024 Contact Us