Bells
There are currently nine bells at St Olaves Hart Street consisting of one sanctus bell and eight bells hung for full circle ringing with the tenor of the eight weighing 11-3-23. The bells are usually rung for practices, which take place on Thursday evenings between 7:00pm and 8:30pm during term time, and for Sunday service between 10:15am and 11:00am on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month. The bells are currently rung by a the University of London Society of Change Ringers ( ULSCR ) which have a health band consisting of past and present members of London Universities.
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