Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association
of Church Bellringers
Ars Incognita Contemnitur

Central District - for a map of the district click here

The Sat Nav details shown consist of the Latitude, Longitude, Postcode and OS Grid Reference. Clicking on the OS Grid Reference will show a map.

Benfieldside, St. Cuthbert

6 bells: 12-2-17 in G.
Sat Nav: 54.868091, -1.856622, DH8 0NW, NZ093526
No ringing until further notice while repair work is carried out on the tower.
Sundays: 10:00 to 10:25.
Practice: Thursday 19:30 to 20:45.
Contact Sonia Thompson
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Blackhill, St. Mary (RC)

8 bells: 15-3-19 in F.
Sat Nav: 54.859096, -1.848865, DH8 8PQ, NZ098516
Ringing by arrangement.
Contact: Kris King.
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Blaydon, St. Cuthbert, Stella

6 bells: 6-0-27 in B.
Sat Nav: 54.964892, -1.714149, NE21 4AH, NZ184634
Ringing by arrangement - contact PCC Secretary. Click here for contact details.
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Brancepeth, St. Brandon

8 bells: 14-1-13 in F#.
Sat Nav: 54.734682, -1.653650, DH7 8DF, NZ224378
Sundays: 9:45 to 10:15 during University Term.
Practice: Wednesday 19:30 to 21:00 during University Term (see DUSCR website for details).
Contact: James Morgan.
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Chester-le-Street, Collegiate Church of SS Mary & Cuthbert

8 bells: 19-0-2 in E.
Sat Nav: 54.856637, -1.571607, DH3 3QW, NZ276513
Sunday 09:30 to 10:00 and 17:30 to 18:00.
Practice Friday 19:30 to 21:00(except 1st Friday of month).
Sec: Mike Prentice (0191) 388 2173.
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Consett, Christ Church

8 bells: 16-0-19 in F.
Sat Nav: 54.853688, -1.836425, DH8 5DL, NZ107509
Ringing is currently not permitted, pending repair of clock and underpinning of staircase.
~~Sunday: No regular ringing~~
~~Practice 1st Tuesday 19:30 to 21:00 (Phone or e-mail to confirm).~~
Contact Michael Horsley 07719708764.
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Durham, Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Cuthbert

10 bells: 28-0-6 in D.
Sat Nav: 54.773082, -1.577154, DH1 3EL, NZ273421
Sunday 0915 to 1000, afternoon by arrangement.
Practice 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays 1915 to 2100.
Contact: cathedral@durhamringers.org
Website: durhamringers.org.
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Durham, St. Nicholas

6 bells: 9-2-23 in A.
Sat Nav: 54.7775, -1.5751, DH1 3NJ, NZ274426
Sunday 09:45 to 10:15. Evening by arrangement 16:30 to 17:30.
Practice Wednesday 1930 to 2100.
Sec: Rachael Sanderson
Website: durhamringers.org/towers/nics/
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Durham, St. Oswald

8 bells: 12-3-00 in F#.
Sat Nav: 54.771269, -1.572509, DH1 3DQ, NZ276419
Sunday 10:30 to 10.55
Practice Monday 19:30 to 21:00
Visitors always welcome but are advised to get in touch in advance.
Contact: Chris Mansfield 07716 307301
Website https://durhamringers.org/towers/oswald/
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Easington, St. Mary

8 bells: 8-3-0 in A.
Sat Nav: 54.784701, -1.357787, SR8 3GA, NZ273421
No regular ringing.
Contact: Jean Forster
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Frosterley, "The Black Bull Ring"

12 Bells: 0-2-21 in Eb
Sat Nav: 54. 7274, -1.9651, DH13 2SL, NZ023369
Ringers welcome by arrangement with Duncan Davis
Website http://www.blackbullfrosterley.com/
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Hebburn, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Meditation Centre

6 bells: 7-0-22 in A.
Sat Nav: 54.979571, -1.523427, NE31 1DW, NZ330660
Contact: Kris King
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Heworth, St. Mary

6 bells: 6-0-16 in A.
Sat Nav: 54.950935, -1.554992, NE10 0PA, NZ285620
No regular ringing.
Bells formerly hung at St. Peter, Jarrow.
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Houghton-le-Spring, St. Michael & All Angels

8 bells: 12-0-00 in G.
54.8423, -1.4693, DH4 4DN, NZ327653
No regular ringing.
CC Recognised Ringing Centre, contact Rob Criddle for simulator bookings only.
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Jarrow, Christ Church

8 bells: 17-0-15 in F. Unringable.
Sat Nav: 54.9808, -1.4912, NE32 3JU, NZ327653
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Lanchester, All Saints

8 bells: 9-1-16 cwt in A.
Sat Nav: 54.821172, -1.741621, DH7 0LJ, NZ167474
Sunday: 10:00 to 10:30. No arranged evening ringing.
Practice: Friday 1930 to 2100.
Contact: Olga Walker (01740) 621865.
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Ryton, Holy Cross

8 bells: 13-3-18 in E.
Sat Nav: 54.977583, -1.765617, NE40 3QP, NZ151648
Sunday: 09:30 to 10:00.
Practice: Wednesday 19:00 to 20:30.
Sec: Tracy Charlton (0191) 413 1449
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Shincliffe, St. Mary the Virgin

6 bells: 4-0-14 in D.
Sat Nav: 54.761299, -1.549304, DH1 2NW, NZ291408
Sunday: 09:00 to 09:25, no regular evening ringing.
Practice: Tuesday 19:30 to 21:15.
Sec: Jean Woodward (0191) 384 9957.
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South Shields, St. Hilda

8 bells: 9-3-27 in F#.
Sat Nav: 54.997176, -1.437246, NE33 1BH, NZ361671
Sunday: 10:00 to 10:25 and (1st Sunday in Month) 18:00 to 18:25.
Practice: Thursday 1900 to 2030 (1^st Thursday of month only).
Contact by email through Kris King.
Bells transferred from the redundant church of St. Aidan, Blackhill replacing previous ring of 8 bells. The previous bells were scrapped and the metal used towards the bells at Holy Cross, Ryton.
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Sunderland, St. Andrew, Roker

10 bells: 22-2-26 in E.
Sat Nav: 54.927657, -1.371117, SR6 9DP, NZ404594
Sunday: 09:45 to 10:00.
Practice: Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00
Sec: Christine Richardson
Website https://warksbells.co.uk/roker-home/.
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Sunderland, Parish Church of the Holy Trinity

8 bells: 13-2-14 in F.
Sat Nav: 54.907872, -1.368306, SR1 2JT, NZ406573
Church redundant, restored as "Seventeen Nineteen" an Events and Arts Space.
No regular ringing.
Contact: Christine Richardson.
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Sunderland, St. Ignatius the Martyr

8 bells: 13-0-00 in F#.
Sat Nav: 54.899801, -1.371551, SR2 8BD, NZ404563
No regular ringing
Contact: Colin Meddes
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Sunderland, Minster Church of S Michael and All Angels & St. Benedict Biscop

10 bells: 12-2-07 in G.
Sat Nav: 54.906179, -1.388608, SR1 3ET, NZ393570
Practice: 1st Monday 19:00 to 21:00 and
3rd Sunday 15:00 to 16:15
Church website: http://www.sunderlandminster.com/.
Contact: Fr Richard Brown 07539 778244
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Tanfield, St. Margaret

10 bells: 12-0-14 in F#.
Sat Nav:54.893887, -1.708415, DH9 9PZ, NZ187555
Sunday: 09;15 to 09:45.
Practice: Friday 19:30 to 21:00(except 3rd Friday in month).
Contact: Andrew Wallace
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Whickham, St. Mary

8 bells: 6-3-16 in B.
Sat Nav: 54.945923, -1.675255, NE16 4DT, NZ209613
Sunday: No regular ringing.
Practice: Monday 19:45 to 21:00. Fortnightly, check before attending. .
Contact: Russell Porteous (0191) 4885344.
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Willington, St. Stephen

5 bells: 12cwt in G. Steel bells.
Sat Nav: 54.7099, -1.6787, DL15 0DE, NZ209351
Ringing by arrangement.
Contact: Chris Mansfield
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Winlaton, St. Paul

6 bells: 8-2-00 in A.
Sat Nav: 54.951445, -1.728286, NE21 6PL, NZ175619

Wolsingham, St. Mary & St. Stephen

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3 bells: 12-0-26 in F.
Sat Nav: 54.73148, -1.88771, DL13 3AN, NZ074375
Contact: Miss F Moralee (Churchwarden) - contact delails here.
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