OUR RINGERS

OUR RINGERS

St. Mary’s tower has a peal of eight bells weighing a total of three and a half tons. Until 1896 there were six bells. It was in that year that two new bells were added and the chiming mechanism was installed.

The Ringing Chamber is situated part way up the tower, reached by climbing ninety four stone steps.

At the moment we have a dedicated team of five ringers and would welcome new recruits to what is both an enjoyable and worthwhile pursuit.

Left to right - Neil Evan (Deputy Tower Captain), Andrea Owen, Sharon Patton (Tower Captain) with our tower mascot (Sally the Patterdale Terrier), Julie Taylor, Caitlin Whitehead and Cameron Whitehead. Caitlin and Cameron (siblings) are former Tickhill ringers who moved out to Florida with their family and who return to join us when they are visiting the UK. They were taught to ring by previous Tower Captain, Derek Wagstaff.

RING FOR THE KING - 6 MAY 2023 - ST MARY'S BELL RINGING TEAM TAKE PART IN NATIONWIDE CELEBRATIONS OF THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III