A PIECE OF HISTORY

In 1645, the bells may have been removed by Cromwell’s troops and melted down to make munitions.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

The Rev. Charles Lewis in 1916 published a Christmas carol called ‘Ring, Ring the bells.’

A PIECE OF HISTORY

Holy Trinity Church, Horfield has the smallest bell tower in Bristol - the only one with just five bells.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

Two angels are depicted in stained glass in the upper part of the west window of the ringing chamber.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

Holy Trinity Church, Horfield has the smallest bell tower in Bristol - the only one with just five bells.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

The west tower is the oldest part of the church visible today. The three oldest bells were cast in 1773.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

Part of the old circular churchyard was lost when Wellington Hill was widened in 1937.

: Published: 10 May 2019

Horfield Bellringers Trip 2019

The ‘Horfield bellringers and friends’ had a lovely ringing day on Saturday 13th April 2019.

The weather was a typical warm spring sunny day.

We hired a minibus from Orchard school, Bristol; our driver was Lawrence and our Mascot Gaston (cocker spaniel dog).

We went to Chipping Sodbury, Wapley, Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell towers, hence this giving us a wide experience of different bells and improved our bell handling. We had lunch at

‘The Folly’, Emerson Green, service was a little slow so regrettable we didn’t have time for puddings, but we had endless supply of doughnuts in the minibus!

Ringing on 8 bells was quite a challenge for most Horfield ringers, even Plain Bob Triples was attempted and many personal goals were achieved e.g. ringing plain hunt on 8 bells.

Everyone enjoyed the day and this trip provided an opportunity to catch up with old friends and strengthen our ringing network in Bristol.

Contacts

Tower Captain - Katy Murdoch-Davis
Tower Secretary - Katy Murdoch-Davis
Steeple-keeper - Bernie Maddalena

Ringing Times

Practice night is Monday (except bank holidays) 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m .

Visiting ringers are very welcome. If you are interested in learning to ring please contact the tower secretary to make arrangements.

Sunday ringing is at 9:30 a.m.

How to find us

Horfield Parish Church is in the district of Horfield in Bristol - (a city in the south-west of England, UK). It is located the junction of Kellaway Avenue and Wellington Hill 43 Wellington Hill, Bristol BS7 8SP

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