Bell Ringing at St Mary, Kingswinford

Notes

To find the church, look out for "The Old Court House" pub & St Mary's church is opposite behind the green. A straight staircase with a very sharp bend at the top, leads to a first floor ringing room. A banister rail has been added to ease the transition around this corner. Local attractions include a large a park with child's play area & duck pond behind the church. Within 3/4 mile there is Broadfield House glass museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford.

Local Amenities include:-
"The Old Court House" opposite the church which has a restaurant, serves bar food & usually has one guest real ale & Bathams bitter. "The Kingswinford" about 1/4 mile on from church toward Dudley, this is a Whitbread Brewers Fare, which serves food & has "Charlie Chalks" kids play area. McDonalds next to "The Kingswinford"

Kingswinford village centre has four pubs & four balti houses, one licensed cafe, which also opens in the evening, & several shops selling most things. There are Nat West, Lloyds TSB & HSBC cash machines located here to. There are public conveniences in the village centre by The Cross Inn, although they are not recommended. Ringers & parties travelling with ringers will be given access to the church centre toilets.