Our Towers
Two rings of ten bells in Washington, DC.
Washington National Cathedral
The Cathedral has a ring of 10 bells in the key of D (tenor 32 cwt) that were cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1962, installed in 1963, and dedicated in 1964. The bells range in weight from 608 to 3,588 pounds.
- Address
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3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016-5098
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- 10, in the key of D
- Tenor
- 32 cwt
- Website
- cathedral.org (opens in a new tab) (for general information)
Ringing times
- Tuesday Evening Practice: 7:00 – 8:30 PM (handling practice 6:00–7:00 PM)
- Sunday Service Ringing: usually 12:15 – 1:30 PM following the Cathedral Eucharist
The Cathedral's change ringing bells can best be heard from the Bishop's Garden on the southwest side of the Cathedral.
Old Post Office
The Old Post Office has a ring of 10 bells in the key of D (tenor 26 cwt) that were cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1976, and were installed and dedicated in 1983. The bells range in weight from 581 to 2,953 pounds. These bells, referred to as The Congress Bells, were a gift to the US Congress from Britain's Ditchley Foundation (opens in a new tab) to celebrate the bicentennial of American independence.
- Address
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1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004
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- 10, in the key of D
- Tenor
- 26 cwt
Ringing times
- Thursday Evening Practice: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
The change ringing bells of the Old Post Office tower can best be heard from the corner of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and along 12th Street NW.
Visiting ringers
If you are a change ringer and wish to ring with us, please contact our area representative at rep@