The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

Bristol branch covers the centre of the city and its southern and western suburbs, bordering the Bristol Channel and Bath and Wells DA. To the north lies the Bristol Rural branch. There are rings from five to twelve bells available although not all are rung regularly. Although the Cathedral occupies a central site on College Green perhaps the most visually impressive tower is that of St Mary, Redcliffe (pictured) situated near to Brunel's Temple Meads railway station.

Note: The city boasts an unusually high concentration of towers and is thus extremely popular with outings. In order to ensure that this is not to the detriment of the local inhabitants the branch operates a co-ordination scheme. Prospective outing arrangers are advised to contact the city tours organiser directly via email or via the branch contact before attempting to organise anything.

Branch contact

Abbots Leigh, Holy Trinity [BS8 3QU] affiliated, 6 bells, 11cwt tenor. Sunday: by arrangement. Practice: by arrangement .

Holy Trinity, Abbots Leigh

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Brislington, St Luke [BS4 5AZ] affiliated, 6 bells, 14cwt tenor. Sunday: 9:30. Practice: Monday 19:30 . Website 

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Bristol, All Saints [BS1 1JG] always available toilet, 8 bells, 16cwt tenor. Tower Contact

All Saints, Bristol

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Bristol, Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity [BS1 5TL] affiliated, kitchen facilities, always available toilet, 8 bells, 21cwt tenor. No practice in December. Sunday: 9:30. Practice: Friday third 19:30 confirm first door locked after beginning of practice . Website 

Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity, Bristol

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Bristol, Central [BS2 0ET] affiliated, kitchen facilities, always available toilet, 8 bells, 19cwt tenor. Formerly Ss Philip & Jacob. Practice: Tuesday 19:00 confirm first .

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Bristol, Christ Church with St Ewen [BS1 2EJ] affiliated, no toilet, 10 bells, 20cwt tenor. Not available. Not currently ringing.

Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol

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Bristol, St James (Priory) [BS1 3NZ] affiliated, always available toilet, 10 bells, 27cwt tenor. Leased to the Little Brothers of Nazareth.

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Bristol, St John the Baptist (St John on the Wall) [BS1 2EZ] affiliated, no toilet, 6 bells, 11cwt tenor. Churches Conservation Trust.

St John the Baptist (St John on the Wall), Bristol

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Bristol, St Mark, the Lord Mayor`s Chapel [BS1 5SU] limited availability toilet, 6 bells, 10cwt tenor. Sunday: by arrangement.

St Mark, the Lord Mayor`s Chapel, Bristol

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Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe [BS1 6SJ] affiliated, kitchen facilities, always available toilet, 14 bells, 50cwt tenor. Sunday: 10:05; first, third, fifth 16:45. Practice: Thursday 19:15 door locked at 19:45 .

St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol

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Bristol, St Michael-on-the-Mount, Without [BS2 8DT] no toilet, 6 bells, 12cwt tenor. Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance.

St Michael-on-the-Mount, Without, Bristol

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Bristol, St Stephen [BS1 4SR] affiliated, kitchen facilities, always available toilet, 13 bells, 19cwt tenor. Practice: Monday not second 19:30 . Tower Contact

St Stephen, Bristol

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Bristol, St Thomas the Martyr [BS1 6JG] affiliated, 8 bells, 28cwt tenor. Not available. Churches Conservation Trust. Tower Contact (Oll7) 947 6262

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Bristol, St Werburgh [BS2 9YT] 6 bells, 12cwt tenor. Not available. Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance.

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Henbury, St Mary the Virgin [BS10 7QF] affiliated, no toilet, 8 bells, 20cwt tenor. Practice: Wednesday first 19:30 door locked after beginning of practice, bell push or similar outside . Tower Contact O7793 9O5 5l6

St Mary the Virgin, Henbury

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Horfield, Holy Trinity with St Edmund [BS7 8ST] affiliated, 5 bells, 7cwt tenor. Sunday: 9:30. Practice: Monday 19:30 . Website 

Holy Trinity with St Edmund, Horfield

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Kingsdown, St Matthew [BS6 5TP] affiliated, kitchen facilities, always available toilet, 8 bells, 22cwt tenor. Practice: Tuesday 19:30 academic termtime only .

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Knowle, Holy Nativity [BS4 2AG] affiliated, kitchen facilities, always available toilet, 8 bells, 12cwt tenor. Sunday: 9:00. Practice: Monday 19:30 . Tower Contact (Oll7) 97l 3645

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Southville, St Paul [BS3 1DG] kitchen facilities, always available toilet, 6 bells, 7cwt tenor. Sunday: 10:00. Practice: Wednesday 19:30 . Tower Contact O777O 85l328

St Paul, Southville

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Stapleton, Holy Trinity [BS16 1AR] affiliated, no toilet, 6 bells, 13cwt tenor, anticlockwise circle. Not available. Not currently ringing. Tower Contact (Oll7) 94O O232

Holy Trinity, Stapleton

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Stoke Bishop, St Mary Magdalene [BS9 1QJ] affiliated, kitchen facilities, limited availability toilet, 6 bells, 7¾cwt tenor. Practice: Thursday second, fourth 19:30 . Website 

St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop

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Westbury-on-Trym, Holy and Undivided Trinity [BS9 3EQ] affiliated, kitchen facilities, limited availability toilet, 6 bells, 21¼cwt tenor. Sunday: 9:30; 18:00. Practice: Monday 19:30 tied bells ; Tuesday 19:30 . Website Tower Contact (Oll7) 962 9553

Holy and Undivided Trinity, Westbury-on-Trym

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