Winchester Cathedral Winchester District is the largest of the eight districts which make up the Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers. Our territory stretches from Preston Candover (near Basingstoke) in the North and East, to West Tytherley (near Salisbury) in the West, and close to Southampton in the South.

The District includes some of the most beautiful and interesting parish churches and towers in the country and, of course, the sixteen bells of the great Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Paul and Swithun at Winchester.

Visitors are always most welcome to any ringing practice or event. We look forward to meeting you!

REHANG OF site : STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Notices

  • Romsey Abbey from Jan 24th 2007, practices will be at East Tytherley (1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays), St. Martin's, Salisbury (2nd Wednesdays), Broughton (4th Wednesdays).
  • Winchester Cathedral Parking Cars parked without a permit may be wheel clamped.
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Diary

  • June 6th Romsey Abbey practice East Tytherley 7.30pm.
  • June 12th District Practice Sherfield English 7.30pm
  • June 13th Mid Monthly meeting Isle of Wight Please see the Guild site for full details
  • July 18th Mid Monthly meeting Thruxton, Collingbourne Kingstone, Ludgershall. Please see the Guild site for full details

News & Reports

  • Guild Striking competition Congratulations to Bishopstoke on winning the 8 bell competition.(May 18th 2007)
  • District Striking competition Congratulations to Bishopstoke who won the method competition. The call change competition was cancelled.
  • Romsey Abbey the work is going well and the repaired frame is looking good - however the bells are unlikley to be back before October.(19/4/2007)
  • Video & Report about the removal of Romsey Abbey bells on the Southern Daily Echo web site.