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Minstead, All Saints
The parish church of All Saints, Minstead is located at the end of Church close in the heart of this small village in the New Forest. The church is certainly unusual with the old parts built of stone and the later additions build of red brick. The interior is also unusual and includes a 17th century three decker pulpit. The grave of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is beneath a tree in the churchyard. The ringing room is reached by climbing a steep ladder.
2015-07-04 [ expand ]
I visited for the first time on Saturday 4th July 2015 as the first tower of the Four Shires Guild annual tour. [2nd, 3rd, 4th].
Lots of ringers and only 6 bells, I rang bell #2 for Grandsire Doubles and bell #4 for Stedman Doubles.
The Bells
The tower has a ring of 6 bells with a tenor weighing 7-0-20 in Bb. Dove's Guide includes details of the bells at All Saints and more information is provided by the Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild.
