Bell Ringing

New Bells for Richmond – update

Bell ringing at St Mary Magdalene has been suspended while a new set of bells are cast and prepared for installation in the tower. The final ringing was a quarter peal of Plain Bob Triples on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026. It is expected that the new ring of eight bells will be in place and ready to ring in time for Christmas.

In the meantime, the Richmond ringers will support other local towers and the regular Tuesday night practice will generally take place at All Hallows, Twickenham. That is the church on the main A316 road.

Any ringer who would like to join our practice from 7.30pm will be welcome but PLEASE CHECK FIRST as there will be some Tuesdays when the tower is not available.

Contact Jackie Harrison, Richmond tower captain 07747 111525

When ringing resumes at St Mary Magdalene the bells will be a combination of new and old. The three oldest bells, made by James Bartlet in 1680, are being retained because of their historical significance and because they are the best quality of the old eight. Five new bells have been made at Europe’s leading bell foundry in Holland and will form a new ring with the three retained and retuned bells.