- Winchester Cathedral Photograph by Colin Cook
Welcome to the Winchester District
Winchester District is the largest of the eight districts which make up the Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers.
The aim of this site is to provide information and news for district ringers and also for visitors, who are always welcome at any event or practice.
The map below shows all the towers in the District where bells are rung full circle.
Winchester District Calendar (includes Guild events)
Winchester District Officers
| Chairman: | |
| Secretary: | Contact Bruce Purvis - Telephone: 01962 885234 Address: 31 Woodgreen Road, Winchester, SO22 6LZ Email: Use Form |
| Treasurer: | Contact Anthony Smith - Telephone: 01962 881202 Address: 72 Buriton Road, Winchester, SO22 6JE Email: Use Form |
| Ringing Masters: | Contact Jenny Watson - Telephone: 01962 808167 Address: 5 Branksome Close, Winchester, Hants SO22 5PZ Email: Use Form |
| Guild Executive Committee: | |
| District Webmaster: | |
| District Newsletter Editor | |
| Independent Examiner: |
Winchester District Towers
| Avington, St Mary | 5 bells, 6-1-0 in Bb
Practice: Sunday Ringing: None |
Dove Map |
| Awbridge, Clock House Bells
Contact John Dodd - Telephone: 01794 341279 Address: The Clock House, Church Lane, Awbridge, Romsey, SO51 0HN Email: Use Form Web site |
10 bells, 3-1-2 in E
Practice: Sunday Ringing: None |
Dove Map |
| Barton Stacey, All Saints
Contact Nicola Plummer - Address: 3, Gravel Lane, Barton Stacey, Winchester, SO21 3RQ Tel: 01962 760736 Email use form: |
6 bells, 7-0-12 in Ab
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Bishop’s Sutton, St Nicholas
Contact Heather Saltmarsh - Telephone: 01420 568175 Address: 11 Bernard Avenue, Four Marks, Alton GU34 5DQ Email: Use Form |
5 bells, 7cwt in G#
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Bishopstoke, St Mary
Contact Ann LeMarechal - Telephone: 023 8061 5559 Address: 9 Buckland Close, Eastleigh, SO50 4RD Email: Use Form |
10 bells, 11-1-11 in G
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Braishfield, All Saints | 3 bells, 3cwt in A (unringable) | Dove Map |
| Broughton, St Mary
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Practice: Monday (phone to confirm)Sunday Ringing: 9.00am (4th) other Sundays by arrangement |
Dove Map |
| Brown Candover, St Peter
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5 bells, 5-3-6 in B
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Bullington, St Michael and All Angels
Contact Nicola Plummer - Address: 3, Gravel Lane, Barton Stacey, Winchester, SO21 3RQ Tel: 01962 760736 Email use form: |
3 bells, 5-1-19 in C
Practice: None reported Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Cheriton, St Michael and All Angels | 6 bells, 6-1-26 in Bb
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Compton, All Saints
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3 bells, 3-2-9 in D
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Crawley, St Mary
Contact Amanda Bayford - Telephone: 01962 776861 Address: Cob House, Crawley, Winchester, SO21 2PZ Email: Use Form |
5 bells, 6-3-5 in A
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| East Tytherley, St Peter
Contact Jen Churchill - Telephone: 01794 340600 Address: Bench Mark Cottage, East Dean, Salisbury, SP5 1HJ Email: Use Form |
8 bells, 14-1-5 in F#
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| East Wellow, St Margaret | 3 bells, 7cwt
chiming only |
Dove Map |
| Easton, St Mary
Web site |
6 bells, 6cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Farley Chamberlayne, St John
Contact John Rawson-Smith - Address: Churchers Barn, Dores Lane, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QJ Telephone: 01794 368410 Email: Use Form |
3 bells, 6cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Headbourne Worthy, St Swithun
Contact Martin Macpherson - Telephone: 01962 884098 Address: Springfield Cottage, Bedfield Lane, Headbourne Worthy Winchester SO23 7JQ Email: Use Form |
3 Bells, 8cwt, swing chime
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Hinton Ampner, All Saints | 3 Bells, 7cwt (Unringable)
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Dove Map |
| Houghton, All Saints
Contact Bob Gosse - Telephone: 01794 388617 Address: Spindleberry, Chapel Close, Houghton, Stockbridge, SO20 6LS Email: Use Form |
6 bells Tenor 2-2-21 (137kg) | Dove Map |
| Hursley, All Saints
Web site |
12 Bells, 14cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing |
Dove Map |
| Itchen Abbas, St John Baptist
Web site |
3 Bells, 2cwt, lever chimed | Dove Map |
| King’s Somborne, SS Peter and Paul
Contact Sue Spurling - Address: Woodlings, Winchester Road, King’s Somborne, Stockbridge, SO20 6NZ Email: Use Form |
6 Bells, 10cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| King’s Worthy, St Mary
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5 Bells, 9cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Lockerley, St John
Contact Jen Churchill - Telephone: 01794 340600 Address: Bench Mark Cottage, East Dean, Salisbury, SP5 1HJ Email: Use Form |
6 Bells, 12cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Martyr Worthy, St Swithun
Web site |
3 Bells, 7cwt, Unringable | Dove Map |
| Maybells, Campanile
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14 Bells, 11lbs
Practice: Sunday Ringing: None |
Dove Map |
| Micheldever, St Mary the Virgin
Contact Juliet Pattinson - Telephone: 01962 774399 Address: 61 Church Street, Micheldever, Winchester, SO21 3DB Email: Use Form |
6 Bells, 8cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Mottisfont, St Andrew | 5 Bells, 6cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing:
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| New Alresford, St John the Baptist
Contact Elizabeth Johnson - Address: Kent Cottage, Haig, Road, Alresford, SO24 9LX Telephone: 01962 733266 |
8 Bells, 16cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| North Stoneham, St Nicolas
Contact Johanna Duquenoy ** New Email Address June 2017 - Address: 3, Brindle Close, Bassett, Southampton, SO16 3PJ Email: Use Form |
10 Bells, 10cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Northington, St John the Evangelist
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3 Bells, 6cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Old Alresford, St Mary the Virgin
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6 Bells, 10cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Ovington, St Peter
Contact Elizabeth Johnson - Address: Kent Cottage, Haig, Road, Alresford, SO24 9LX Telephone: 01962 733266 |
4 Bells, 6cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Owslebury, St Andrew
Contact Anthony Manship - Telephone: 01962 777264 Address: The Old Shop, Main Road, Owslebury, Winchester SO21 1LU Email: Use Form |
6 Bells, 9cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Preston Candover, St Mary
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6 Bells, 4cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Romsey, SS Mary and Ethelflaeda
Contact Jennifer Herriott - Telephone: 07590 490446 / 01794 501249 Address: Pencae, Mill Lane, Romsey, SO51 8EQ Email: Use Form |
8 Bells, 22cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing |
Dove Map |
| Ropley, St Peter
Contact Heather Saltmarsh - Telephone: 01420 568175 Address: 11 Bernard Avenue, Four Marks, Alton GU34 5DQ Email: Use Form |
6 Bells, 15cwt (unringable)
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Sherfield English, St Leonard
Contact Martin Daniels - Telephone: 01794 322105 Address: Homelands, Slab Lane, West Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BY Email: Use Form |
8 Bells, 9cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Sparsholt, St Stephen
Contact Jenny Watson - Telephone: 01962 808167 Address: 5 Branksome Close, Winchester, Hants SO22 5PZ Email: Use Form Web site |
6 Bells, 8cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
Dove Map |
| Stoke Charity, St Michael | 3 Bells, 7cwt, chiming only
Practice: None Sunday Ringing: None |
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| Tichborne, St Andrew
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6 Bells, 8cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Twyford, St Mary the Virgin | 8 Bells, 12cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| West Tytherley, St Peter
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3 Bells, 4cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing |
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| Winchester, Cathedral Holy Trinity SS Peter Paul & Swithun
Contact Bruce Purvis - Telephone: 01962 885234 Address: 31 Woodgreen Road, Winchester, SO22 6LZ Email: Use Form Web site |
14 Bells, 35cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Winchester, College St Mary
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6 Bells, 10cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Winchester, St John the Baptist | 5 Bells, 16cwt, unringable (treble cracked)
Practice: None Sunday Ringing: None |
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| Winchester, St Matthew, Weeke | 3 Bells, 5cwt, lever chimed (treble cracked and not hung)
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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| Winchester, St Michael | 5 Bells, 9cwt, unringable (third unhung)
Practice: None Sunday Ringing: None |
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| Wonston, Holy Trinity | 6 Bells, 8cwt
Practice: Sunday Ringing: |
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