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St John’s Church is on the outskirts of Whitehaven at grid ref. NX985166. or Postcode CA28 8QW.

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Practice times

Tower practices are on Tuesdays at 19.30. Beginners session are at 19.00.

If you would like to learn bell-ringing or just want to see what we do please click on the "contact us" page and leave a message

Handbell practices are on Monday evenings at 18.30.

All are welcome to learn tune ringing. Click on the "contact us" page to get more information
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St John's, Hensingham is part of the Western Branch of the Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
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The Hensingham bells are fitted with Hastings stays used by the Taylor's foundry between 1895 and 1960.
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The Hensingham tower has a restored Ellacombe Apparatus meaning the bells can be rung with out the need for ringers.
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In England church bells are rung by swinging them through nearly a full circle, this gives them their unique tones as the ringing bell is moving backwards and forwards.