We are rightly proud of our bells and band of ringers.
The Association is holding a Quarter Peal Festival from 29th August–13th September. We’reaiming to give all our regular ringers a chance to take part (21 people!). Planned ringing times at St Mary’s include:
In March 2024 an appeal was launched to raise £60,000 to restore the ring of six bells at St.Mary`s Chirk and to augment them to a ring of eight bells. The bells last received attention from professional bell engineers in 1912 and in order to ensure that they will continue Read more
Starting tomorrow, and on subsequent Sundays, we will be ringing the bells between 12 noon and 12:10. Only one person is in the ringing chamber at a time; either a single bell will be rung, or we will use the Ellacombe Apparatus (enabling one person to ring all six bells). Read more
On the evening of Thursday 23rd April, the ringing of a single bell will take place between 8:00 and 8:05pm to coincide with the weekly clapping, to show our appreciation for NHS workers and others that are continuing to carry out essential work. The intention is to do this weekly Read more
This evening, the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales have issued a pastoral declaration in light of new governmental guidance on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As both St Mary’s (Chirk) and St David’s (Froncysyllte) are part of the Church in Wales, we are sad to inform you that we Read more
The St Mary’s Handbell team proved very popular at Chirk Castle’s Christmas of Make-Believe event today. Beverley and her ringing team entertained the visitors with a selection of Christmas carols. Interestingly, they played their refurbished bells at the top of the Grand Staircase, where in the 1920s, the same handbells Read more
A great day for all was held at St Mary’s Church Chirk on 26th August where intrepid Teddies flew the Zip Wire from the Church Tower. A barbeque satisfied human appetites along with an array of delicious puddings and cups of tea and coffee. Add to this a treasure trail Read more
Friday, 12 July 2019 in 5 hours 36 minutes (7–2–8 in A♭) 10500 Doubles and Minor 720 each of Cambridge Surprise Minor, Grandsire Doubles, Norwich Surprise Minor, Eynesbury Doubles, Kent T. B. St.Osmonds Doubles, Double Oxford Bob Minor,Reverse Canterbury Doubles,Childwall Bob Minor, St.Simons Doubles, St.Clements Bob Minor, St.Martins Doubles, Plain Read more
On the weekend of 12th – 14th July we will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the tower and north aisle of St Mary’s church . There will be lots of interesting and fun activities over the weekend – please see the posters below for more information.
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