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St Peter's Church and Bell Tower

Market Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DA

  • Multiple dates available
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Talk

Discover the history & tradition of the Curfew Bell, how the practice has evolved in Sandwich, meet some ringers; see the Great Bell (15cwt) and even try to ring. We are the only town in the UK that still rings Curfew by hand daily.

The experience involves climbing a tight spiral stair to the Ringing Floor, it is the only access route. Then some of the Curfew Team will talk about curfew & give a demonstration. A new stair takes visitors up through the clock level to pass between the bells. The stairs continue to the top where there is an external walkway around the tower.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:
1000 til 1500 hours
Sunday 13 September:
10 til 1500 hours

Location & directions

Market Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DA

Directions:
Square tower, clock faces and 'onion' cupola.
Contact on day:
Andrew Price
Telephone number:
+447973830345

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Tight spiral stair. The bell is loud, especially if you are on the staircase next to it as it rings!

Additional information

Must be able to navigate spiral stair & cope with loud bell chimes.

Max number of people:
12
Estimated duration:
0 hour(s) 20 minute(s)

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