Oxton Tower and Practices
The church of St Saviour occupies a prominent position on Oxton ridge. Its distinctive tower can be seen from many parts of Wirral and Liverpool. From the ringing chamber there are views across the Mersey to Liverpool and its two cathedrals. Indeed, from the tenor box the tower of Liverpool Parish Church can be seen (one of the finest twelves in the North of England).
Taylors cast all the bells: originally an eight cast in 1895, the bells were rehung in 1976 with new gudgeons and bearings and augmented to ten with the addition of two trebles. Due to sound pollution problems the bells are not normally available for peals; and quarter peals can only be rung for services or on practice night, and then by invitation only.
Oxton has fourteen ringers, three of whom are Life Members of the Guild. Our Sunday Service band are capable of ringing Surprise Major, Grandsire Caters and Plain Bob Royal, although we are sometimes reduced to Minor on the front six when Plain Bob, Single Oxford and Cambridge are the favourite methods. Visitors are most welcome at practice night, where we often ring London S Major and Stedman Caters, and such other methods to suit the company.
Entrance to the tower is gained via the intercom adjacent to the Vestry Door, located at the base of the tower.