The Royal Jubilee Bells

Welcome

A new ring of bells has arrived in the City of London. They were cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in Feb/Mar 2012, were erected in their own tower on a boat on the River Thames, and rang out at the head of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on Sunday 3rd June, 2012. They were hung in the tower of the Parish Church of St James Garlickhythe on Garlick Hill during June/July 2012. In both the Pageant and the Tower, the bells were hung for full circle change ringing and manned by ringers.

Bell ringers all over the country and the Commonwealth rang their bells at 3pm on 3rd June to coincide with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Towers ringing are listed here,

Learn more about ringing here. If you would like to learn, contact Dickon Love who will put you in touch with your local ringing team who would be delighted to welcome you!

Read further
	Gallery of pictures
	The River Pageant
	Ringing at 3pm on 3rd June
	Details of the Bells
	Installation in the Church
	Links to Media Reports

Latest News
16th Jun 12	Press Release concerning the dedication of the bells.
15th Jun	The bells arrived at the church.
3rd Jun	The bells were rung as part of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.
26th May	The bells were rung up and down the Thames and the ringers managed to achieve a full peal lasting 3h 6m.
23rd May	The tower and bells were hoisted on to the Ursula Katherine, at Denton Wharf, Gravesend.
17th May	The bells were rung for the first time in their new tower, erected in a warehouse in Edenbridge.
16th May	HRH Prince Charles visited the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, on the day the bells left.
13th Apr	The last of the bells was tuned.
9th Mar	The remaining bells were cast at Whitechapel.
17th Feb	The first of the bells were cast - the tenor, 7th and 2nd, at Whitechapel.
18th Jan	More detail about the River Pageant is announced, and the naming of the individual bells.
11th Jan	Buckingham Palace has given the bells the title "Royal Jubilee Bells".