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STONE, St Mary the Virgin
Isle of Oxney

Photo Garry Barr 1992

6 bells
Tenor 13 cwt approx. in A
Grid Ref. TQ940274
Ashford District
Retuning: Never subsequently retuned
Upstairs Ringing Room
PEALS
¯ SOUND CLIP
(Recording by Damien Smith)

DETAILS OF THE BELLS

Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder

1

4¾ cwt approx

277/8"

1788

William & Thomas Mears

2

5 cwt approx.

283/4"

1786

William Mears

3

5¾ cwt approx

301/4"

Mid 15th Cent.

John Danyell

4

7 cwt approx.

331/4"

1795

Thomas Mears I

5

9 cwt approx.

363/8"

1787

William & Thomas Mears

6

13 cwt approx.

413/8"

1787

William & Thomas Mears

INSCRIPTIONS

1. MESSRS SION ROFE & JNO MILSTED CH. WARDENS W & T MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1788
2. MESSRS JON MILSTED & SION ROW CH. WARDENS WM MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1786
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4. JOHN MILSTEAD & STEPHEN SAMSON CHURCH WARDENS THOS MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1795
5. SIHON ROSE & JNO MILSTED CH : WARDENS W & T MEARS LATE LESTER PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1787
6. SIHON ROSE & JNO MILSTED CH : WARDENS W & T MEARS LATE LESTER PACK & CHAPMAN OF LONDON FECIT 1787

HISTORY

c.1450

Bell cast by John Danyell (present 3rd).

1552

Record of 5 bells.

1720

Treble (of 5) recast.

1786

Present 2nd recast.

1787

Present 5th and 6th cast.

1788

Treble recast or added by William and Thomas Mears.

1934

Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank.