North Devon History

The St Brannock Society was founded in the 1980s by a group of Guild of Devonshire Ringers who met informally in and around the Barnstaple area for method practices on Tuesday evenings. The constitution of the Society offers membership to any ringer who is a member of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers who is, or at any time in the past has been, domiciled in the broad area of the North and North West of Devon.

Head Quarters

St Brannock Society members regard the church of St Brannock, Braunton as their base. The pleasant, rather old fashioned chamber with a peal of eight bells, tenor 16cwt, provides wall space for notices, method diagrams and other items of Society interest. It should be emphasised however, that members support many other towers in the North Devon area, often ringing in the style of call change ringing practiced by Devon Association Members on Sundays and for Association Competitions.

Aims and Activities

The Society organises a regular method practice on Tuesday evenings, usually held at St Brannock's, Braunton, from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. The practices endeavour to offer all ringers a progression route in method ringing.  

Officers of the Society

The Society members annually elect a Master (who directs the programme for the practices), a Secretary and a Treasurer.

Ringers visiting North Devon will be very welcome at the St Brannock Society practices.

Ringing Master:  John Ross  email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., mobile: 07939 551912