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OS: SO391580
Pembridge, St Mary the Virgin
The Church of St Mary is located in the middle of the village and is accessible from both High St and Bearwood lane. There isn't a car park but on street parking is not too difficult.
The bells a located in the unique, ancient, detached bell tower close to the church.
2020-02-23 [ expand ]
My first visit on Sunday 23rd February 2020 was to join the local ringers for service ringing.
I rang the tenor covering for some Plain Bob Minimus as well as for Rounds & Call Changes and ended by ringing it down. I also rang bells #2 and #3 for Plain Bob Minimus. It is pretty noisy in the tower and you have to listen carefully to hear the instructions. I was made very welcome by the local team and enjoyed the experience. I have tried to ring here before when visiting the area but this was the first time that timing matched.
The Bells
The tower has a ring of 5 bells with a tenor weighing ~16-0-0 in F#. Dove's Guide includes details of the bells at Pembridge with more information provided by the Hereford Diocesan Guild of bellringers.
