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Southwark, Cathedral Church of
St Saviour & St Mary Overie

Address: 
London Bridge, SE1 9HG
Number of bells: 
12
Tenor Weight: 
48 cwt
Practice night: 
Wednesday
Ringing Times: 

Sunday Service: 10.15 - 11.00 am (5.15 - 6.25 pm 1st Sunday only, quarter peal)
Practice: 6.30 - 8.30 pm (almost all Wednesdays). Door is locked at 7pm. Phone to check or see www.southwark-bells.org.uk for a practice timetable.

Please check for details of evening ringing and advanced practices.

Ground floor ring: 
No
Tower Entry Details: 

Go into the Cathedral by the main door (SW corner) walk along the north of the nave to the steps by the north transept. You will be met here and guided through the access door facing you in the NW corner of the tower.

Contact: 

Tower Secretary: sataylor84 [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk (Subject: Enquiry from Surrey Association web site) (Sarah Taylor)

Location: Map Ref: TQ327803

Other Details: This tower has its own web site.    Additional bells - Sharp 2nd

We are currently raising money for major work to be done on the bells at Southwark Cathedral.  Click here to find out more about our fund raising efforts and how to donate.

History

St Saviour’s was the parish church of Southwark before becoming a Cathedral in 1905. The bells are one of the oldest rings of 12, having been cast by Samuel Knight in 1736.

Transport

  • By Road: Cathedral is sited to the left of the A100, after passing under the railway overbridge and before crossing London Bridge. Parking is available in the market area adjoining the Cathedral and accessed through the ‘Market entrance’,bearing left at the previous set of traffic lights to London Bridge railway station.
  • By Bus: Routes 21, 35, 40, 47, 133, 381 and P3 pass the Cathedral.
  • By Train: To London Bridge. Take main northern exit from the station towards London Bridge. The Cathedral is facing across the other side of the road.

Facilities

Toilets are available in the Cathedral.

The refectory is open during the day and there are pubs in the Borough Market area, including the Wheatsheaf, the Globe and the Market Porter.

Southwark, Cathedral Church of St Saviour & St Mary Overie