The bells of St Peter’s Cathedral are widely regarded as amongst the finest ring of bells in the world.
The famous bells of St Peter’s Cathedral were cast by Taylors of Loughborough and installed in 1946. This octave, with a tenor of 2096 kg in C, is second in weight only to Sherbourne Abbey in the UK.
The tenor, being over two imperial tons, is known as a “great” bell and is named “Great Frederick” for Frederick Lakeman, the benefactor. The bells were opened by a band of ringers from Sydney, who flew to Adelaide for the occasion in 1947, a significant adventure in itself!
The Bells at St Peter’s Cathedral are normally rung from 10:00am – 10:30am prior to the Sunday morning Eucharist and for special services and civic events. There is a regular practice on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.