The Eight Bells of St Peter & St Paul
High in the tower of St Peter & St Paul, Uppingham, hangs the fine ring of eight bells, much loved by ringers and the wider community alike. The majority were cast in the early 1770s by Pack & Chapman of London, with later additions by Robert Taylor of St Neots (1804) and John Taylor & Co of Loughborough (1895). Together, they form a harmonious peal, rung in the traditional English full-circle style.
The bells are sounded every Sunday, at weddings, and on special occasions, continuing a centuries-old tradition that calls the town to worship and celebration.
Practices are held on Thursday from 7.30 to 9pm by the Uppingham Bellringers, who welcome learners and visiting ringers to keep this living heritage alive.
To find out more about bell ringing, please get in touch with the Uppingham Tower Captain, Sue Webster, tel 01572 821922
PEAL GEEKS' CORNER - The bell statistics
| 1 | 1773 | P&C | PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1773 | ||
| 2 | 1773 | P&C | PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1773 | ||
| 3 | 1772 | P&C | PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1772 | ||
| 4 | 1804 | RT | { | MATTHEW CATLIN AND RICHARD WADE JNR. CHURCHWARDENS TAYLOR ST. NEOTS FOUNDER 1804 |
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| 5 | 1895 | JT | JOHN TAYLOR & CO LOUGHBOROUGH 1895 | ||
| 6 | 1772 | P&C | PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1772 | ||
| 7 | 1772 | P&C | PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1772 | ||
| 8 | 1772 | P&C | { { |
"YE RINGERS ALL WHO PRIZE YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS, BE SOBER, MERRY, WISE, AND YOU'LL HAVE THE SAME POSSESS." PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON WALTER ROBARTS CHURCHWARDEN 1772 |
