All Saints, All Cannings
Our village sits about four miles east of Devizes. Nestled to the north of the village is the Kennet and Avon Canal.
We have a village school, public house and shop. Our Parish also includes the nearby hamlet of Allington. All Saints Church, dates from the 13th Century and is grade 2 listed. It can usually be found open during the day for prayer and holds regular Sunday worship. Please check our calendar for details.
All Saints All Cannings Bellringing Team
Start bellringing
Bellringing is a physical activity with the largest and loudest musical instrument in the world - and a great way to make friends.
When we ring the bells, we are connected to a tradition hundreds of years old as well as our community, church, ringing team, branch and guild. And once you are part of our team, you are part of a network of churches and bell towers in almost every city, town and village in the UK.
Bellringing is a fantastic way to stretch mind and body and a tonic to desk-bound school or work, TV streaming or phone scrolling.
At All Cannings, we welcome ages 13 and beyond, and love to teach people to ring. The only fitness you need is to be able to climb up the tower steps and lift your arms above your head.
We also say ‘welcome back’ to returning ringers, and ‘yes, please!’ to experienced method ringers. Practice nights are Wednesday 7.30pm, and we ring for Sunday services and other special events.
More about bellringing from the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers.
Contact us
Rosie Lock (Tower Captain) - 01380 860302
Visiting ringers
In the area and want to ring? Please do get in contact. We accommodate visiting bands and welcome
solo visitors on practice nights and Sunday services.
More about the bells
Bells - 6
Tenor 14-0-23 in E
Grid ref SU 069615 / SN10 3PF
Treble (first bell) - cast as additional bell 1996, by Whitechapel Foundry, weight 6cwt-2qr-0lb
Second (treble until 1996) - 1626, Robert Purdue of Bristol, 6-2-0
Third - 1771, Thomas Rudhall of Gloucester, 7-1-14
Fourth - 1626, Robert Purdue of Bristol, 9-0-14
Fifth - 1806, James Wells of Aldbourne, 11-1-0
Tenor (sixth) - 1658, recast 1886, Llewellins & James of Bristol, 14-0-23
Clock bell - 1623 by Robert Purdue of Bristol and housed open air between the clock below and
weathercock above. Clock installed between 1864 and 1874. Maker: Thomas Cooke and Sons.
All Saints Church tower was built late 15th century. An inventory taken in 1553 (during the reign of
Edward IV) records three bells. These may have been recast by Robert Purdue foundry as the clock,
(current) second and fourth bells.
All Saints All Cannings band of ringers is part of the Devizes branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of
Ringers.
