Truro Cathedral Bells
The cathedral is a ring of twelve bells and is the only twelve-bell tower in Cornwall. Originally ten bells were hung and dedicated on the 21 June 1910. An additional four bells were added in 2011.
The ring of twelve bells is in the key of Db with two semitones which allows for different combinations of bells to be rung:
A ring of twelve
Two rings of ten
Two rings of eight
Four rings of six.
The bells are normally rung every Sunday for the Eucharist service and Evensong, other special services, weddings and funerals and to mark special occasions of local and national significance.
Ringing for the Eucharist every Sunday between 9:30 and 10:00
Ringing for Evensong every Sunday between 15:30 and 16:00 (this can vary)
The Bellringing is led by our Ringing Master Hayley Young (07855 326 144) and Vice Ringing Master Andrew G Smith (07919 957404). The bell ringers practice most Tuesday evenings between 19:30 and 21:00. Visiting ringers are welcome to join us for both practice and service ringing (please check the bell ringers' diary below), we politely request that if you wish to join our practice or service ringing, please email bellringers@trurocathedral.org.uk for further information and advice on how, when and where to enter the cathedral. We will ask that you're happy to read and follow Truro Cathedral's Safeguarding Policy and other specific documents prior to your visit
Read the blog on the history of the bells by Robert Perry, former ringing master at Truro Cathedral
Recordings of bell ringing at Truro Cathedral
See and hear the bells being rung to Stedman Cinques, recorded by Cathedral ringer Jemma Hoare
Hear the sound of the twelve bells ringing Grandsire Cinques, recorded by cathedral ringer Eric Bannister: