Bell Ringing at St Michael’s 

St Michael's has 8 bells located in the bell chamber near the top of the 98 feet tall tower. The earliest two, the fourth and fifth bells, date from the mid 15th Century and are part of a ring of five and a Sanctus bell which were recorded to be in existence in 1553. Others were subsequently added, the tenor re-cast and the octave was completed in 1718. Framlingham was the second or third ring of eight in Suffolk, the first at Horham in 1672-1673 with both Framlingham and Bungay following in 1718. The ring is in the key of E.

Bell ringing is an act of worship and, as such, the bells are rung at St Michael's each Sunday prior to the 9:30 Eucharist. They are also rung to mark other special occasions such as weddings. Practice takes place normally every Tuesday evening from around 7:45pm until 9:00pm and visiting ringers are most welcome to join us

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