St Wilfrid’s, Alford

St Wilfrid

Alford, Lincolnshire · LN12 9EG

Practice: Thu 19:30 (learners welcome)
Bells: 8
Tenor weight: 12-1-24
Toilet: No
Affiliation: Lincoln D G
Dove: View on Dove
Website: Visit website
Map: Open map

Welcome to St Wilfrid’s in Alford.

This page is for visiting ringers, learners, and anyone looking to ring with us.

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Practice and ringing

Practice night: Thu 19:30 (learners welcome)
Visiting ringers: Welcome. If you are travelling, please contact us first so we can confirm numbers and the plan for the night.
Learners: Welcome. If you are new, we can usually arrange teaching, please contact us in advance.
Service ringing: Sun 9am-9:30am.

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Bells and facilities

Bells: 8
Tenor weight: 12-1-24
Toilet: No
Affiliation: Lincoln D G
Dove: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/11928

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Location

Place: Alford, Lincolnshire
Postcode: LN12 9EG

If you are coming by car, please allow time for parking and walking to the church.

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Access and arrival

Entrance: Please use the door under the tower unless advised otherwise.
Arrival time: Please arrive 10 minutes before the start if you can.
Footwear: Comfortable shoes recommended.
Safety: Keep clear of moving ropes and follow the tower captain’s instructions.

Accessibility notes (optional):

Steps: Steps are required to reach the ringing room.
Seating: Limited seating is available.
Toilets: See facilities above.

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What we ring

We normally ring a mixture of rounds, call changes, and methods, depending on who is available.

Common methods

Plain Hunt
Plain Bob Doubles
Grandsire Doubles

Other ringing (optional)

Quarter peals: Occasionally
Peals: By arrangement
Special ringing: Weddings and local events as needed

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Visiting expectations

A few helpful norms:

Let us know what you are comfortable ringing (stage, handling confidence, and methods).
Be happy to ring something simpler if needed for the band on the night.
If you want to practise calling or conducting, ask first and we will do our best to support you.

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Learners

If you are new or returning:

You do not need experience to enquire.
We can arrange handling and listening work.
If you already handle, tell us what you have rung so far and what you want to work on.

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Contact

Preferred contact route:

If you do not get a reply straight away, please try again a little later. Tower contacts are volunteers.

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Tower notes

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Rope lengths and any special handling notes
Ringing room layout
Local arrangements (eg, unlocking access, meeting point)

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Photos

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Updates

Keep updates short:

2025-12-20: Tower page created.
2026-01-15: Visiting arrangements updated.

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