Updated 6th December 2023
Alphabetic list of churches with bells hung for full-circle ringing in the Association's area.
The towers are listed as "PLACE NAME, administrative county". Practice Nights are 19:30-21:00 unless otherwise stated.
Tower Recordings: 
indicates those towers for which a short 25-30sec mp3 file of the bells is available. Click on the icon to play the file.
Please note:
1. Each recording is of the current installation unless otherwise noted.
2. Most of the recordings are taken from those which appeared on the Association's cassette tape made for the Centenary in 1993.
3. The recording of Cardiff (St John's) is taken from 78rpm vinyl record which is thought to date from about 1952.
4. The recording of Michaelston-y-Fedw was made outdoors and there is some background (ambient!) wind-noise.
5. The recording of Radyr dates from 2006.
6. The recording of Llangybi supplied by Andrew Bull.
7. The recording of Llandaff's 12 bells was made by Nevil James on 1st November 2008 during a peal of Yorkshire S Maximus being rung to celebrate his and Jill's Golden Wedding Anniversary.
It is the Association's practise not to make details of individual Tower Correspondents available to non-members online. Resident members can, when logged in, access the current online Tower Correspondents list (available under "Members").
Non-members or Resident Members without an account on this website may use the Tower Correspondent email links (where available below) or obtain tower correspondent details from the respective Branch Secretaries:
Llandaff Branch Secretary
Monmouth Branch Secretary
A full listing of tower correspondents is available in the Association's Annual Report which is available from the Association General Secretary. Cheques for £5:00 (inc. postage) should be made payable to "L&MDACBR".
ABERAVON, Neath Port Talbot
Church: St Mary, 8, 16-1-2 in F
Grid Ref: SS763902
PN: THU 19.00 - 20.30 (occasionally held at Baglan, check first)
Sun: 10.45-11.15 (check first)
Association Branch: Llandaff
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ABERDARE, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Church: St Elvan, 8, 16-0-25 in E
Grid Ref: SO003026
Association Branch: Llandaff
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ABERGAVENNY, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mary, 10, 25-0-18 in D
Grid Ref: SO301141
PN: MON (no regular practice but bells available 19:30 - 21:00 upon request, e.g. for open practice or QP)
Sun: 10.30-11.00 (by arrangement)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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BAGLAN, Neath Port Talbot
Church: St Catharine, 6, 12-3-8 in G
Grid Ref: SS753923
PN: THU (occasional, check first)
Sun: by arrangement
Association Branch: Llandaff
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BASSALEG, Newport (note: the old steel 6)
Church: St Basil, 8, 14-1-17 in F
Grid Ref: ST277871
No regular practice and no regular Sunday morning ringing.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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BEDWAS, Caerphilly
Church: St Barrog, 6, 8cwt in G
Grid Ref: ST171892
Unringable. Fittings in a dangerous state. Tower access and chiming not alloowed.
Association Branch: Monmouth
BEDWELLTY, Caerphilly
Church: St Sannan, 8, 14-0-14 in G (GF)
Grid Ref: SO166003
Association Branch: Monmouth
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BLAENAVON, Torfaen
Church: St Peter, 8, 9-1-0 in Ab
Grid Ref: SO251087
PN: FRI
Sun: 9.15-9.30
Association Branch: Monmouth
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BONVILSTON, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Mary V, 6, 10cwt in F#(GF)
Grid Ref: ST064741
Ringing not permitted at present on advice of church architect
Association Branch: Llandaff
BRIDGEND (Newcastle), Bridgend
Church: St Illtyd, 8, 16-0-3 in F
Grid Ref: SS903800
All ringing by arrangement
Association Branch: Llandaff
CADOXTON-JUXTA-NEATH, Neath Port Talbot
Church: St Catwg, 6, 7-2-2 in B
Grid Ref: SS756986
PN: WED (19.15-21.00)
Sun: 9.00-9.30
Association Branch: Llandaff
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CAERLEON, Newport
Church: St Cadoc, 8, 8-1-21 in Bb
Grid Ref: ST339906
PN: WED
Sun: Ringing by arrangement
Association Branch: Monmouth
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CAERPHILLY, Caerphilly
Church: St Martin, 8, 13-0-1 in F
Grid Ref: ST155864
PN: WED
Sun: 10.00-10.30
Association Branch: Llandaff
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CALDICOT, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mary Virgin, 8, 12-3-10 in F
Grid Ref: ST483886
PN: MON (check beforehand)
Sun: 9.30-10.00, Evensong by arrangement.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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CARDIFF, Cardiff (note: back 8 bells, 1952 approx 78rpm vinyl recording)
Church: St John Bapt, 10, 25-0-23 in D
Grid Ref: ST183765
PN: THU
Sun: 9.15-9.55, 17.00-17.55
Association Branch: Llandaff
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CHEPSTOW, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mary, 10, 16-1-24 in Eb
Grid Ref: ST536939
Sun: 10.30-11.00
Association Branch: Monmouth
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CILYBEBYLL, Neath Port Talbot
Church: St John Ev, 3, 7-2-0 (GF)
Grid Ref: SN743047
Association Branch: Llandaff
COITY, Bridgend
Church: St Mary, 6, 8-3-5 in G#
Grid Ref: SS924815
PN: WED (19.00-20.30)
Sun: 8.45-9.30
Association Branch: Llandaff
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COWBRIDGE, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: Holy Cross, 8, 15-3-13 in E
Grid Ref: SS994746
PN: TUE
Sun: 10.30-11.00
Association Branch: Llandaff
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CWMCARVAN, Monmouthshire
Church: St Clement, 6, 7cwt in G (GF)
Grid Ref: SO477074
Association Branch: Monmouth
CWMYOY, Monmouthshire
Church: St Martin, 6, 9cwt in F#
Grid Ref: SO298233
Unringable. 2008: tower unsafe (it leans), bells in original frame, tenor cracked, wheels/stays/pulley blocks derelict, Ellacombe chimes servicable
Association Branch: Monmouth
DINGESTOW, Monmouthshire
Church: Ss Dingat & Mary, 6, 8-0-9 in F# (GF)
Grid Ref: SO457103
Sun: 10.30-11.00 (3rd Sunday of month)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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DYFFRYN, Neath Port Talbot
Church: St Matthew, 6, 12-1-0 in G
Grid Ref: SS738998
Sun: by arrangement.
Association Branch: Llandaff
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EBBW VALE, Blaenau Gwent
Church: Christ Church, 8, 24-3-25 in D
Grid Ref: SO168088
PN: MON (19:00-20:30)
Other ringing by arrangement.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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GROSMONT, Monmouthshire
Church: St Nicholas, 6, 7-2-23 in Ab
Grid Ref: SO404243
Sun: Occasional ringing. Visitors should check with the Tower Correspondent before attending.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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HENLLYS, Torfaen
Church: St Peter, 3, approx 5 cwt
Grid Ref: ST267910
Unringable.
2001: 2nd cracked
2008: bells in original frame, wheels/stays/pulley blocks all removed, Ellacombe chimes derelict, recorded bells used
Association Branch: Monmouth
LALESTON, Bridgend
Church: St David, 6, 12-3-26 in G
Grid Ref: SS875799
No regular ringing but available for visitors by prior arrangment.
Association Branch: Llandaff
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LLANARTH, Monmouthshire
Church: St Teilo, 8, 12-2-4 in F# (GF)
Grid Ref: SO375108
Association Branch: Monmouth
Bells removed from tower at the end of November 2014.
LLANBLETHIAN, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St John Baptist, 6, 8-3-24 in G
Grid Ref: SS985740
PN: TUE (check beforehand as alternates with Cowbridge)
Sun: 8.45-9.15
Association Branch: Llandaff
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LLANCARFAN, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Cadoc, 6, 5-1-11 in C, (GF)
Grid Ref: ST052702
PN: THU (rotates with Penmark and Porthkerry, check before visiting)
Sun: 10.30-11.15 (rotating as above)
Association Branch: Llandaff
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LLANDAFF, Cardiff (the new 12) | (the old 10)
Church: Cathedral Church of Ss Peter & Paul, Dyfrig, Teilo & Euddogwy, 13, 24-1-15 in Eb
Grid Ref: ST156781
PN: TUE
Sun: 10.10-10.55 (starts at end of 9.00 Service)
Association Branch: Llandaff
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LLANDENNY, Monmouthshire
Church: St John, 6, 8cwt in A
Grid Ref: SO415039
Unringable-4th cracked
Association Branch: Monmouth
LLANEDEYRN (St Edeyrn's Village), Cardiff
Church: St Edeyrn, 6, 6-0-20 in B
Grid Ref: ST221819
PN: WED (19.00-21.00)
Sun: 9.00-9.30
Association Branch: Monmouth
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LLANFAPLEY, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mabel, 2, 6cwt in Db
Grid Ref: SO367141
Unringable.
Larger bell on belfry floor, smaller bell hung dead and is chimed by "clocking".
Association Branch: Monmouth
LLANFRECHFA, Torfaen
Church: All Saints, 8, 5-2-27 in Bb (GF)
Grid Ref: ST321936
Sun: 10.30-11.00 (check beforehand)
Association Branch: Monmouth
LLANGATTOCK VIBON AVEL, Monmouthshire
Church: St Cadoc, 6, 8cwt in G#
Grid Ref: SO456157
Association Branch: Monmouth
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LLANGYBI, Monmouthshire
Church: St Cybi, 8, 12-0-25 in F# (GF)
Grid Ref: ST374967
Association Branch: Monmouth
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LLANGYNWYD, Bridgend
Church: St Cynwyd, 6, 8-0-16 in A (GF)
Grid Ref: SS858888
Ringing currently prohibited on architect's advice.
Association Branch: Llandaff
LLANISHEN , Cardiff
Church: St Isan, 6, 3-3-20 in Eb (GF)
Grid Ref: ST177818
PN: MON
Sun: 10.00-10.30
Association Branch: Llandaff
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LLANOVER, Monmouthshire
Church: St Bartholomew, 5, 5-2-24 in C
Grid Ref: SO317094
PN: THU
Association Branch: Monmouth
LLANTARNAM, Torfaen
Church: St Michael & All Angels, 6, 4-2-14 in D
Grid Ref: ST307932
PN: THU (19:00-20:30)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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LLANTILIO CROSSENNY, Monmouthshire
Church: St Teilo, 8, 4-2-4 in D
Grid Ref: SO398149
PN: TUE
Association Branch: Monmouth
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LLANTILIO PERTHOLEY, Monmouthshire
Church: St Teilo, 6, 12-0-18 in F#
Grid Ref: SO311163
PN: THU
Sun: 10.00-10.30
Please contact Tower Correspondent if planning to visit.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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LLANTRISANT, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Church: Ss Illtyd, Gwynno and Tyfodwg, 8, 10cwt in G
Grid Ref: ST047834
Association Branch: Llandaff
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Ringing not now possible, frame in poor condition. Refurbishment under consideration.
LLANTRITHYD, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Illtyd, 5, 6cwt in B (GF)
Grid Ref: ST044728
Unringable-3rd cracked
Association Branch: Llandaff
LLANTWIT MAJOR, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Illtyd, 6, 11-3-17 in G
Grid Ref: SS966687
PN: THU
Sun: 9.30-10.00
Association Branch: Llandaff
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LLANVETHERINE, Monmouthshire
Church: St James the Elder, 2
Grid Ref: SO364172
Unringable.
Association Branch: Monmouth
LLANWERN, Newport
Church: St Mary, 5, 7-0-6 in A
Grid Ref: ST371878
PN: SUN (19.00-21.00)
Sun: 10.30-11.30 (4th Sunday of month).
Association Branch: Monmouth
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MACHEN, Newport
Church: St Michael, 8, 12-0-0 in G
Grid Ref: ST227881
PN: FRI
Sun: 10.40-11.10
Association Branch: Monmouth
MAGOR, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mary Virgin, 6, 7-2-20 in A (GF)
Grid Ref: ST424869
PN: WED (works together with Nash and Redwick on a rota. Check beforehand)
Sun: 10.00-10.30, evening by arrangement.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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MARSHFIELD, Newport
Church: St Mary Virgin, 8, 10cwt in A
Grid Ref: ST262826
Association Branch: Monmouth
MATHERN, Monmouthshire
Church: St Tewdric, 6, 8-2-3 in Ab
Grid Ref: ST523908
PN: THU
Sun: 8.30-9.00, Evensong by arrangement.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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MERTHYR TYDFIL, Merthyr
Church: St Tydfil, 8, 20-0-15 in F
Grid Ref: SO049058
PN: TUE (check with Yvonne John (07779 925015) before visiting.)
Sun: by arrangement.
Association Branch: Llandaff
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MICHAELSTON-Y-FEDW, Newport
Church: St Michael, 8, 7-3-0 in A
Grid Ref: ST241845
Association Branch: Monmouth
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MITCHEL TROY, Monmouthshire
Church: St Michael, 3, 6cwt in C (GF)
Grid Ref: SO493104
Association Branch: Monmouth
MONMOUTH, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mary Virgin, 8, 16-3-1 in Eb
Grid Ref: SO508129
PN: TUE
Association Branch: Monmouth
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MYNYDDISLWYN, Caerphilly
Church: St Tudor, 8, 12-1-4 in F# (GF)
Grid Ref: SO193939
PN: WED (check beforehand)
Sun: by arrangement.
Association Branch: Monmouth
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NASH, Newport
Church: St Mary, 6, 7-3-18 in Bb (GF)
Grid Ref: ST343837
PN: WED (works together with Magor and Redwick on a rota. Check beforehand)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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NEATH, Neath Port Talbot
Church: St Thomas, 6, 8-0-2 in A
Grid Ref: SS753977
PN: MON (by arrangement)
Sun: by arrangement
Association Branch: Llandaff
NEWCHURCH, Monmouthshire
Church: St Peter, 1 bell, 2cwt (GF)
Grid Ref: ST454976
Association Branch: Monmouth
NEWPORT, Newport
Church: Cathedral Church of St Woolos, 14, 21-2-20 in D
Grid Ref: ST308876
PN: TUE
Sun: 9.45-10.30
Association Branch: Monmouth
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NEWTON NOTTAGE, Bridgend
Church: St John Bapt, 8, 8cwt in Bb (GF)
Grid Ref: SS837774
PN: MON (check beforehand)
Association Branch: Llandaff
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PANTEG, Torfaen
Church: St Mary V, 3 bells, 5cwt approx
Grid Ref; ST311991
Full circle ringing not currently advised (Diocesan Bell Advisor's Report, June 2021)
Association Branch: Monmouth
PENARTH, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Augustine, 8, 12-2-9 in F#
Grid Ref: ST188721
PN: WED (19.30 - 20.30)
Sun: 10.00-10.45
Association Branch: Llandaff
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PENDOYLAN, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Cadoc, 6, 8cwt in A
Grid Ref: ST060767
PN: MON
Association Branch: Llandaff
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PENHOW, Newport
Church: St John Baptist, 6, 5-2-16 in Bb (GF)
Grid Ref: ST424908
Association Branch: Monmouth
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PENMARK, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Mary, 6, 8cwt in A
Grid Ref: ST058688
PN: THU (rotates with Llancarfan and Porthkerry, check before visiting)
Sun: 8.15-9.00 (rotating as above)
Association Branch: Llandaff
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PENRHOS, Monmouthshire
Church: St Cadoc, 4, 8-2-9 in A (GF)
Grid Ref: SO416117
Association Branch: Monmouth
PENTRE, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Church: St Peter, 8, 26-3-10 in Eb
Grid Ref: SS969962
All ringing by arrangement
Association Branch: Llandaff
PEN Y FAI, Bridgend
Church: All Saints, 6, 14-1-15 in F#
Grid Ref: SS893818
PN: MON
Sun: 10.30-11.00
Association Branch: Llandaff
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PETERSTONE WENTLOOG, Newport
Church: St Peter, 8, 8cwt in Ab
Grid Ref: ST267800
Church closed; bells not available
Association Branch: Monmouth
PETERSTON-SUPER-ELY, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Peter, 6, 10-0-18 in Ab (GF)
Grid Ref: ST084764
All ringing by arrangement.
Association Branch: Llandaff
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PONTYPRIDD, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Church: St Catherine, 8, 12-2-21 in F#
Grid Ref: ST071902
PN: WED (19.00-21.00, call beforehand. Visitors welcome)
Sun: 10.30-11.00
Association Branch: Llandaff
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PORTHKERRY, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Curig, 6, 7cwt in A (GF)
Grid Ref: ST083666
PN: THU (rotates with Llancarfan and Penmark, check before visiting)
Sun: 10.55-11.25 (rotating as above)
Association Branch: Llandaff
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RADYR, Cardiff
Church: Christ Church, 8, 12-0-15 in G (GF)
Grid Ref: ST133802
PN: THU
Sun: 10.00-11.00
Association Branch: Llandaff
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REDWICK, Newport
Church: St Thomas Apostle, 6, 9-1-27 in G (GF)
Grid Ref: ST412842
PN: WED (works together with Magor and Nash on a rota. Check beforehand)
Sun: 8.30-9.00 (1st), 10.30-11.00 (others)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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RHYMNEY, Caerphilly
Church: St David, 6, 6cwt in Bb
Grid Ref: SO113080
Unringable-derelict
Association Branch: Monmouth
ROCKFIELD, Monmouthshire
Church: St Cenedlon, 3, approx 6 cwt
Grid Ref: SO481148
2008: Fittings unserviceable. Can be swing-chimed.
Association Branch: Monmouth
RUDRY, Caerphilly
Church: St James, 3
Grid Ref: ST193865
Unringable.
2009: All frame, wheels, headstocks, stays, pulleys, etc., were completely removed over 40 years ago. Bells now hung dead from an RSJ. "Clocking" has been used in the past but is now not allowed.
Association Branch: Monmouth
RUMNEY, Cardiff
Church: St Augustine, 6, 9-1-27 in F#
Grid Ref: ST214792
PN: MON
Sun: 9.30-10.00
Association Branch: Monmouth
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ST ANDREW'S MAJOR, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Andrew, 5, 10cwt in G
Grid Ref: ST138715
Unringable
Association Branch: Llandaff
ST ATHAN, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Tathan, 6, 7cwt in A
Grid Ref: ST017680
Association Branch: Llandaff
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For safety reasons, all ringing is suspended until further notice.
ST BRIDE'S MAJOR, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Bridget, 6, 10-3-23 in G
Grid Ref: SS894750
PN: MON
Sun: 10.30-11.00
Association Branch: Llandaff
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ST BRIDE'S WENTLOOG, Newport
Church: St Bridget, 6, 9cwt in A
Grid Ref: ST293824
Unringable-tower unsafe (it leans).
2009: Bells in original frame, tenor hung dead, wheels/stays/pulley blocks are removed. Ellacombe chimes serviceable.
Association Branch: Monmouth
ST HILARY, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Hilary, 6, 7-1-26 in B
Grid Ref: ST016733
All ringing currently by arrangement, check beforehand.
Association Branch: Llandaff
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ST MARY HILL, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Mary, 4, 5cwt (GF)
Grid Ref: SS957793
Ringing arrangements - check beforehand.
Association Branch: Llandaff
ST MELLONS, Cardiff
Church: St Mellon, 6, 9-3-17 in G
Grid Ref: ST228814
PN: FRI
Association Branch: Monmouth
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ST NICHOLAS , The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Nicholas, 5, 7cwt in A
Grid Ref: ST090743
Unringable
Association Branch: Llandaff
SHIRENEWTON, Monmouthshire
Church: St Thomas a Becket, 6, 5-2-2 in B (GF)
Grid Ref: ST478936
PN: FRI
Sun: 9.15-10.00
Association Branch: Monmouth
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SKENFRITH, Monmouthshire
Church: St Bridget, 6, 7-3-2 in Ab
Grid Ref: SO456203
PN: THU (4th & 5th Thursday of the month)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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SULLY, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St John Baptist, 6, 6-0-2 in Bb (GF)
Grid Ref: ST152683
PN: WED (18.30-19.30)
Sun: By arrangement.
Association Branch: Llandaff
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TREDUNNOCK, Monmouthshire
Church: St Andrew, 6, 8-3-3 in Ab (GF)
Grid Ref: ST379948
PN: FRI
Association Branch: Monmouth
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TREGAER, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mary, 5, 8cwt in G#
Grid Ref: SO418103
Association Branch: Monmouth
TRELLECH, Monmouthshire
Church: St Nicholas, 6, 7-1-8 in A
Grid Ref: SO500055
PN: MON
Sun: 10.30-11.00 (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the month)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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TREVETHIN, Torfaen
Church: St Cadoc, 8, 10-1-2 in G
Grid Ref: SO284020
Sun: 10.25-10.55
Association Branch: Monmouth
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USK, Monmouthshire
Church: St Mary, 8, 14-1-7 in F#
Grid Ref: SO379008
PN: THU (by arrangement, please check)
Sun: 10.00-10.30 (1st, 3rd & occasionally 5th Sunday of Month)
Association Branch: Monmouth
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WENVOE, The Vale of Glamorgan
Church: St Mary, 3, 8-1-9 in A
Grid Ref: ST122727
No regular ringing.
Association Branch: Llandaff
WHITCHURCH, Cardiff
Church: St Mary, 8, 12-2-24 in F
Grid Ref: ST153801
PN: WED (Occasional. Check with Tower Correspondent beforehand)
Sun: 9.30-10.00
Association Branch: Llandaff
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WOLVESNEWTON, Monmouthshire
Church: St Thomas a Becket, 3, 5-1-3 in D (GF)
Grid Ref: ST454997
Unringable due to frame movement
Association Branch: Monmouth
