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12 bells; 82-0-11 in Ab<\/p><\/div>\n

There is a bourdon bell, Great George, and a ring of thirteen\u00a0bells hung in the central tower at Liverpool Cathedral. The thirteen ringing bells, a twelve with a sharp second, were all cast in 1939 by Mears and Stainbank. The tenor bell, which weighs in at 82 cwt (82-0-11) and is A\u266d, is the heaviest ringing bell in the world. This gives Liverpool Cathedral the unique honour of being the heaviest twelve, ten, eight and six.<\/p>\n

Everything about Liverpool Cathedral, including the ring of bells, is pretty stunning. The ringing chamber is vast and the bells are rung from a brick and wood platform about three feet above floor level in a ringing chamber 8 floors up.<\/p>\n

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The ringing room and platform at Liverpool Cathedral.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ringing the bells is an experience.<\/p>\n

About The Bells<\/h2>\n
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The bells of Liverpool Cathedral hung in their concrete radial frame.<\/p><\/div>\n

Dedication:<\/strong>\u00a0Liverpool, The Cathedral Church of Christ
\nBells:<\/strong>\u00a013 bells. Tenor 82-0-11 in A\u266d
\nAssociation:<\/strong>\u00a0Lancashire Association \/ Liverpool\u00a0Branch
\nPractice Night:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday 6 pm to 7.30 pm
\nSunday Ringing:\u00a0<\/strong>Generally, 1.30 pm to 3 pm on the first Sunday. 9.30 am to 10.30 am on the third Sunday.
\nAddress:\u00a0<\/strong>St James Mount, Liverpool. L1 7AZ<\/p>\n

Visiting The Cathedral<\/h2>\n

There is a large car park beside\u00a0the Cathedral. The entrance is via Cathedral Gate. Parking is normally free for visiting bell ringers. Ask at the tower for more information.<\/p>\n

Find Liverpool Cathedral\u00a0on\u00a0Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

Hearing the bells being rung<\/h2>\n

There are various clips of the bells being rung available on YouTube. Here are a few\u00a0of video recordings I have made.<\/p>\n