Bells of All Saints' Chilton
Bells of All Saints' Chilton, Oxon
(formerly Berks until 1974)
The 6 bells were not rung between 1959, when the tower was declared
unsafe and December 2000 when they were rehung.
Click here for the history of the bells before 2000
including peals rung.
Click here for info about the bells since 2000.
and peals and
quarter peals since then
In 1998 a Millenium project was organized to raise
money to repair the tower
and rehang the bells.
All Saints’ tower from the south west in May 2001.
Regular Ringing Times
The Tower Captain is Alec Samler tel: (01235) 834 589
Ringing for service is on Sunday 8.45 to 9.20am.
Practice night is Thursdays joint with Harwell
- in Harwell from 7.30 to 9pm weeks 1 & 3
- in Chilton from 7.30 to 9pm weeks 2 & 4
- week 5 special practice ask the tower captain.
Beginners and ringers of any standard are welcome, contact Alec or just come
to a practice.
Availability for visitors
At the Rector’s discretion one special ringing event per month is
allowed in addition to service ringing and regular practices. We normally
need 6 weeks notice so that the event can be publicised in village newsletters.
The special events may include one full peal attempt per year.
Contact the Tower Correspondent, Kate Crennell,
for further information.
Special events will be publicized in the “Ridgeway Broadsheet”
and the “Chilton Chronicle”.
Click here for special events diary, or
here for travelling directions and instructions
for visitors.
Refreshments:
The nearest pub is the
'Rose and Crown'
about a
5 minutes walk from the Church; from the Lych Gate turn right and go down
Church Hill, turn right at the village green and along Main Street.
They also offer meals and bar snacks at midday and in the evenings.
The 'Chilton Garden Centre' is a similar distance away on
the western side of the slip road from the south of the A34. They have a
small cafe serving tea, coffee and light meals, including 'Full English
breakfast' at any time of day and home made cakes at tea time. They are
normally open from about 10am to 5pm.
If you have further information about bells and bell
ringing in Chilton please let us know
I am compiling a history, of past restorations and achievements of Chilton
ringers, so please let me have any details you may know.
Page last updated 14 Jun 2009
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