The Cathedral Church of St Dudley
The Cathedral Church of St Dudley in Stubbington, Hampshire, contians a magnificent 65cwt ring of 16 and were hung in late 2004. The purpose of this site is to give those of you who will not be granted access to ring, information about the bells.
Treble 2-3-12
2 3-0-6
3 3-3-13
4 4-2-1
5 5-3-14
6 6-1-7
7 6-3-14
8 7-2-3
9 8-2-21
10 10-2-3
11 1 1-1-12
12 15-2-11
13 17-1-1
14 19-3-12
15 24-0-14
16 27-2-6
17 31-0-14
18 38-2-2
19 52-1-17
Tenor 65-3-4 in Bb - 2
The Ring consists of 66cwt ring of 20 which is primarily focused around a ring of 16 using the back 16 bells. These ropes fall in a perfect circle the front 4 effectively start a new circle behind the back bells. Whilst all 20 are very rarely rung altogether, the extra four bells allow the following rings to be acheived:
66 cwt 6,8,10,12,14 & 16
17cwt 6,8,10 & 12
8cwt 6
The Bells are hung on 3 levels within the tower with 8, 16 and 20 hung above the main frame and 1,2,3,4 and 9 hung below it.
The Bells are rung between 17:00 and 17:30 on Sunday Evenings and on other Special Occasions. The Bells are not available for peals, quarters or general ringing since it is the Cathedral's utmost desire to ensure that all ringing is kept to the highest possible standard. To this end, ringing is strictly by inviation only.
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