Ray Hutchings

Ringing records and things

The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Blackburn

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ABOUT THE BELLS

Dedication

Cathedral Church of Saint Mary

Bells

10 bells. Tenor 25-1-14 in D

Association / Guild

Lancashire Association / Blackburn branch

Practice Night

Thursday 8 to 9.30 pm

Sunday Service

9.50 am to 10.30 am

Address

Darwen Street, Blackburn. BB1

Web site

http://www.rayhutchings.co.uk/Towers/Blackburn_Cathedral.html

GENERAL INFORMATION & NOTES

Peals on the bells

The Dean and Chapter encourage peals on the bells and we always welcome enquiries. The standard peal fee is £5 per rope. If you would like to book the bells then please let me know. Most peals are rung on Wednesday evenings (starting time is 6pm) and Sunday afternoons before the 4pm service.

How to find the Cathedral

Recent changes to the one way system at the top of Mincing Lane now require cars to turn left into King Street and then first right and right again to access Darwen Street. If approaching from the west then it is best to turn into Montague Street (at the Bank Top traffic signals) and then first right at the next set of signals. Follow the signs for the Cathedral after passing the Fielden Street multi story car park. At weekends parking in Council car parks is free.

Parking

For service ringing the best places to park are: on Darwen Street (pay and display, but free on Sundays) there are various bays just down from the Market Street Lane junction all they way down; Saint Peter Street or Mill Lane (both pay and display). Council car parks are free on Saturdays which include Fleming Square and the multi story car park in Fielden Street which is only a couple of minutes walk. During the week there is a Pay and Display car park next to Fleming Square (entrance on Mincing Lane) which charges £3 for 5 hours. I am also told that the car park at Morisons can be used for a small charge.

Since building work commenced in 2014 there is no longer any parking available in the Cathedral Grounds. Parking on the flagstones outside the west entrance is not allowed.

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