In this section

Learn to Ring

Interested in learning to ring?  Click here to find out how to take part.

Kingswood, St Andrew

Address: 
Brighton Road, Kingswood, KT20 6QE
Number of bells: 
6
Tenor Weight: 
17½ cwt
Practice night: 
Thursday
Ringing Times: 

Sunday Service: 10.15 - 10.55 am
Practice: 8.00 - 9.30 pm

Ground floor ring: 
No
Tower Entry Details: 

Entry from outside the church via door at the base of the North West corner of the tower

Contact: 

sdsec [at] surreybellringers [dot] co [dot] uk (subject: Enquiry from Surrey Association web site) (Southern District Secretary)

Location: Map Ref: TQ243556

History

The church was built in 1850 by Lt. Col. Thomas Alcock as a copy of the Estate Church at Shottesbroke in Berkshire, because he admired the ‘cruciform’ design. The bells were installed in 1852, and they remain to this day in their original wooden frame. They were cast by Mears and Stainbank at the Whitechapel foundry at a cost of £528/8/4, as evidenced by a copy of the invoice displayed in the ringing chamber. They are a fine example of good sound and are renowned as the heaviest ring of six in Surrey.

Transport

  • By Road: The church is clearly visible on the brow of a hill on the East side of the A217 (Sutton - Reigate road) with access from the M 25 at junction 8 (Reigate Hill). Large car park in front of church.
  • By Bus: Route 420 from Redhill to Sutton. Route 460 from Crawley to Epsom. For both routes alight at Kingswood Church which will be in sight.
  • By Train: From Victoria or London Bridge to Kingswood station on the Purley to Tattenham Corner branch line with 20-minute walk. To Tadworth station (next stop through tunnel) exit leads out into a small parade of shops with bus stop opposite. Route 460 will take you to the church.

Facilities

The church toilet is at the end of the Vestry (North East corner of the church) and a key is kept in the ringing chamber.

The church stands in splendid isolation!! but there are a number of pubs within a mile. In Kingswood, at the entrance to the station is The Kingswood Arms which has a good restaurant and also serves bar snacks. In Tadworth, along the Dorking Road are the Blue Anchor, child friendly with set menu and open all day, together with The Dukes Head and the Tumble Beacon. Further out, at Walton-on-the-Hill, are The Blue Ball and The Fox and Hounds both serving good food with The Chequers at the far end of the village.

Kingswood, St Andrew