Bells
Ring of 8 bells (11-2-23 / 595kg) in the key of F#.
Dedication
St Mary Virgin.
Location
OS map ref. SU 667641 (map 175)
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Parking
Plentiful parking is available next to the Church.
Access/Height
Access is via quite a long spiral stone staircase with a rope “handrail”.
Practice ringing
We practice on a Monday evening between 19:30 and 21:00 at one of the 3 towers within the Benefice, either Mortimer St John’s, Mortimer St Mary’s or Padworth St John’s.
Please contact either of the joint tower captains for more information: Nick Munson 07905 617665 or Elaine Perkins 07765 837721.
Facilities
There are no clocks or clock hammers. Ropes are kept in rope warmers.
Belfry fittings
All the bells have quite a long draft and a “Doncaster” pattern head.
Bell details
| No. | Weight cwt qr lb | Note | Date Cast | Founder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-0-20 | F# | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 2 | 4-3-6 | F | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 3 | 5-0-9 | D# | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 4 | 5-2-3 | C# | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 5 | 6-2-8 | B | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 6 | 7-1-2 | A# | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 7 | 8-1-27 | G# | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 8 | 11-2-23 | F# | 1896 | Mears & Stainbank |