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STONE,
St Mary the Virgin |
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DETAILS OF THE BELLS |
Bell Weight Diameter Cast Founder 1
4¾ cwt approx
27⅞"
1788
William & Thomas Mears
2
5 cwt approx.
28¾"
1786
William Mears
3
5¾ cwt approx
30¼"
Mid 15th Cent.
John Danyell
4
7 cwt approx.
33¼"
1795
Thomas Mears I
5
9 cwt approx.
36⅜"
1787
William & Thomas Mears
6
13 cwt approx.
41⅜"
1787
William & Thomas Mears
INSCRIPTIONS |
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| 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 | |||
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HISTORY |
c.1450
Bell cast by John Danyell (present 3rd).
1552
Record of 5 bells.
1720
Treble (of 5) recast.
1786
Treble (of 5) recast.
1787
4th and 5th (of 5) cast.
1788
Treble added by William and Thomas Mears to make a ring of 6.
1888
Edward Hasted wrote:
The church, which is dedicated to St. Mary, is a handsome building, consisting of three isles and three chancels, having a square tower, with a beacon turret, at the west end, in which hang six bells, one of which has been lately added. 1934
Bells rehung by Mears & Stainbank.
