St. Clement's Sandwich Bell Ringers

St. Clement's Sandwich Bell Ringers Information about St. Clement's church bells, bell ringers, ringing practice times and services, events, and how to learn more.

The Bells
A peal of six bells tuned to the key of G (tenor - 12cwt)

The 6 bells came originally from the Church of St John the Baptist Kirkheaton, near Huddersfield, who acquired a new ring of eight bells in 1988. After an overhaul, these bells were installed in St Clement's Tower, and rang out for the first time for Easter 1990. They then remained silent until their dedication on Sunday, May 20

th 1990, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The bells were cast in 1818 by Thomas Mears at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. They have retained their original inscriptions, although their Sandwich donors are commemorated on brass plaques fixed to the bellframe beside each appropriate bell. Practice
Wednesdays from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Church services on Sundays from 10.00 am to 10.25am. Ringing for Weddings and other services
Please contact St. Clement's Rector

Events
Open Tower events are run occasionally (COVID permitting) where visitors are invited to climb the 52 steps into the tower and join us in the ringing room for an informational session and demonstration. The Ringing Team
Despite running a formal organisation (with named officers and an AGM) the ringers are a sociable bunch, and are this year introducing a calendar of social events. Next year, COVID permitting, we aim to reinstate visits to neighbouring towers. Both beginners and experienced ringers are warmly welcome, as are visiting groups from other towers. Please contact: Martin Thorley - Tower Captain 07968 065 123 before attending.

As we all prepare to say a final goodbye to our late Queen Elizabeth ll and give thanks for her life of service, the mor...
19/09/2022

As we all prepare to say a final goodbye to our late Queen Elizabeth ll and give thanks for her life of service, the more solemn, somber muffled bells of St Clements Church will ring at 10:00 today.

His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council this morning, 10th September. The St Clements Church Be...
10/09/2022

His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council this morning, 10th September. The St Clements Church Bells will ring out unmuffled, as is tradition, at 11:30 in celebration.

09/09/2022

For the first time in over 70 years, the bells of St Clements Church Sandwich rang out fully muffled, as is the many centuries long tradition, following the death of our monarch. This turns the familiar peal into a more dull-sounding echo.

At midday today St Clements Church will sound fully muffled bells as a tribute to to our Queen – the death of a Sovereig...
09/09/2022

At midday today St Clements Church will sound fully muffled bells as a tribute to to our Queen – the death of a Sovereign calling for this special type of bell ringing to create an echo.

Oranges and Lemons at the AGM of St. Clements
11/05/2022

Oranges and Lemons at the AGM of St. Clements

27/04/2022

Prior to these call changes we managed a passable Plainhunt! Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Having a proactive approach to maintenance means everything in the tower is at its best when visiting ringers are in the...
27/04/2022

Having a proactive approach to maintenance means everything in the tower is at its best when visiting ringers are in the area, all the way from Bognor Regis!

22/04/2022

Queen's birthday ringing

The elite team looking sharp in their polo shirts ringing for the Queen's birthday last night 19:52 - 20:22
22/04/2022

The elite team looking sharp in their polo shirts ringing for the Queen's birthday last night 19:52 - 20:22

The St Clement’s Sandwich ringers are delighted to be able to mark this occasion.
20/04/2022

The St Clement’s Sandwich ringers are delighted to be able to mark this occasion.

There's a whole other side to the St. Clement's...
02/04/2022

There's a whole other side to the St. Clement's...

Beautiful yellow carpet leading up to the Church
13/03/2022

Beautiful yellow carpet leading up to the Church

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St. Clement's Church
Sandwich
CT139EH

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday 10am - 10:25am

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