Bath Abbey Bell Ringing

Bell Ringing Bells have been rung at the Abbey for hundreds of years, since before the 16 th century, and we are proud to carry on this tradition today. We are very fond of our bells, of which there are ten in total, and these continue to be rung regularly for services, weddings, and other momentous occasions, often celebratory, as well as sometimes sad.

The abbey's tower is now home to a ring of ten bells, which are hung unconventionally such that the order of the bells from highest to lowest runs anti-clockwise around the ringing chamber, rather than in the usual clockwise fashion.

During Liminal's project Of This Parish, David Prior and I set up some filming equipment in the bell chamber while ringing practice was taking place at Bath Abbey. The bells are muted, so we were able to hear the sounds which are masked during full ringing. It was amazing and slightly scary to see tonnes of metal swinging around like this up close! Wow!

Answer 1 of 4: One of the highlights of my recent trip to England was observing bell ringing at Bath Abbey. I was there August 31 to September 2 and at one point just happened to notice a small sign on a back door of the Abbey that said something like: Bell.

One of the highlights of my recent trip to England was observing bell ringing at Bath Abbey. I was there August 31 to September 2 and at one point just happened to notice a small sign on a back door of the Abbey that said something like: Bell.

Bath Abbey will be taking part in a worldwide celebration to mark the 200 th anniversary of a unique bell-ringing invention, the Ellacombe Chimes, on Saturday 26 June.

The Bell ringers at Bath Abbey can disengage the the bell clappers so that they can practice without the bells being heard outside. They still swing as usual though.

The abbey's tower is now home to a ring of ten bells, which are hung unconventionally such that the order of the bells from highest to lowest runs anti-clockwise around the ringing chamber, rather than in the usual clockwise fashion.

Answer 1 of 4: One of the highlights of my recent trip to England was observing bell ringing at Bath Abbey. I was there August 31 to September 2 and at one point just happened to notice a small sign on a back door of the Abbey that said something like: Bell.

Bath Abbey: Went on the Abbey tour up into the bell chamber and bell ringing room - See 8,642 traveller reviews, 5,844 candid photos, and great deals for Bath, UK, at Tripadvisor.

The bells of historic Bath Abbey feature in an unusual sound installation currently on display at the American Museum on Claverton Down this week. (w/c7th April) It's the work of a partnership called Liminal involving architect Frances Crow and sound artist and composer David Prior.

Bell Ringing Bells have been rung at the Abbey for hundreds of years, since before the 16 th century, and we are proud to carry on this tradition today. We are very fond of our bells, of which there are ten in total, and these continue to be rung regularly for services, weddings, and other momentous occasions, often celebratory, as well as sometimes sad.

Part of a successful quarter peal of Little Bob Royal being rung at Bath Abbey, on Sunday 28th November 2021.Bath Abbey, 10 Bells. Tenor: 33-0-25, in C. http.

During Liminal's project Of This Parish, David Prior and I set up some filming equipment in the bell chamber while ringing practice was taking place at Bath Abbey. The bells are muted, so we were able to hear the sounds which are masked during full ringing. It was amazing and slightly scary to see tonnes of metal swinging around like this up close! Wow!