Chelmsford, Cathedral
of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Gridref - TL708070
12 bells - tenor weight 34-2-22 in Db
These bells are unique in being the only Warner ring of twelve in existence.
An additional semitone bell (flat 6th) allows a middle octave (bells 2 to 9) to be rung.
Details
Treble 4-1-12 Ab 1913 John Warner, London
2 4-2-2 Gb 1913 John Warner, London
3 4-3-15 F 1913 John Warner, London
4 5-1-11 Eb 1913 John Warner, London
5 5-3-1 Db 1913 John Warner, London
6 7-0-8 C 1913 John Warner, London
6b 7-2-24 B 1947 Taylor & Co., Loughborough
7 8-1-19 Bb 1913 John Warner, London
8 9-3-1 Ab 1913 John Warner, London
9 14-2-5 Gb 1913 John Warner, London
10 16-0-8 F 1913 John Warner, London
11 23-0-18 Eb 1913 John Warner, London
Tenor 34-2-22 Db 1913 John Warner, London
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Monday 19:45
(check on Bank Holidays)
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10:30 & 17:15 (1st Sun usually quarter peal)
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Access via an internal door on the south side of the west door, and a well worn and uneven spiral staircase.
On practice nights entry is via the door in the North aisle which is locked at around 20:10. The tower window above the west door is checked regularly for late arrivals.
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What little street parking there is by the Cathedral, is all time restricted. There are several pay & display car parks nearby.

There are several pubs to satisfy all tastes - The New Plough by the Railway Station is probably the best within the Cathedral vicinity.

The Cathedral website, including a history of the bells, can be found here
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Consent to publish the correspondents details has either not been granted or has yet to be received.
Please refer to the Annual Report or contact the District Secretary for details.
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Link to Streetmap
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