The Bells
Bells have been rung at St Albans Cathedral since it was first built in the late 11th century by Abbot Paul de Caen.
The Bells
Following four decades of fundraising and planning, and the extreme generosity of the bell donors detailed below, 13 new bells are now resting in the nave before they are raised into the tower in October 2010. In particular our thanks go the the Cathedral Trust for their support.
The bells are named after St Alban and the 12 apostles, as follows:
| Bell | Name | Date Cast | Bellfounder | Donor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenor | Albanus | 2010 | Whitechapel | Richard and Canon Susan Walduck |
| 11th | Petrus | 2010 | Whitechapel | Mr & Mrs Edward Wootton and Mrs Judith Howard DL |
| 10th | Jacobus | 2010 | Whitechapel | Anonymous |
| 9th | Andreas | 2010 | Whitechapel | Bob & Mary Hardy and Liz & David Hodgskin |
| 8th | Ioannes | 2010 | Whitechapel | The Wixamtree Trust |
| 7th | Iudas | 2010 | Whitechapel | St Albans Cathedral Society of Change Ringers |
| 6th | Simon Zelotes | 2010 | Whitechapel | Hertford County Association of Change Ringers |
| 5th | Matthaeus | 2010 | Whitechapel | Mr William Tudor John |
| 4th | Mathias | 2010 | Whitechapel | Mr & Mrs Michael Wentworth Stanley |
| 3rd | Bartholomaus | 2010 | Whitechapel | Mr & Mrs Kenneth Minton |
| 2nd | Jacobus Alphaei | 2010 | Whitechapel | Mr & Mrs Paul Cherry |
| Treble | Thomas | 2010 | Whitechapel | Mr & Mrs Howard Guard |
| Sharp 2nd | Philippus | 2010 | Whitechapel | Edward & Jill Hackford and Family |