Alderney Bells

Alderney·Attraction

Story

Original six bells consecrated 1850; removed by Germans in WWII and four sent to Cherbourg for munitions; recovered and recast by John Taylor & Co in 1953; augmented to 12 bells in 2013. New band of ringers formed May 1979. World record 25,056 changes of Bristol Surprise Maximus rung 25 October 2017.

Alderney Bells is the volunteer bell-ringing band at St Anne's Church in Alderney, operating the Channel Islands' only peal of twelve Taylor bells, augmented to twelve in 2013. The group of approximately 20 ringers was founded in 1979 and holds a world record for changes of Bristol Surprise Maximus, rung in October 2017. The band is affiliated with the Winchester & Portsmouth Guild. —

Quick facts

Established: 1979 · 47 years
Coverage: Alderney

People3

Helen McGregor — Tower Captain
Donald Hughes — Secretary
Stephen Rossiter — Ringing Master

Hours

Sunday service ringing 9:45am-10:30am; Monday practice 5:00pm-7:00pm; Saturday practice 10:00am-12:00pm

Contact

Phone: +44 1481 823769
Email: alderney-belltower@hotmail.com
Website: alderneybells.com
Social
Address: St Anne's Church, Braye Road, St Anne, Alderney, GY9 3XJ

History4

Key dates and recorded company events for Alderney Bells.

1850—Original six bells consecrated
1953—Bells recovered and recast by John Taylor & Co · The original bells were removed by Germans in WWII and four sent to Cherbourg for munitions.
2013—Bells augmented to 12
2017—World record 25,056 changes of Bristol Surprise Maximus rung

Compiled from public sources — mistakes are possible. If something here looks wrong, let us know.

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