Unringable
Bells
Ring of 3 bells (7½ cwt / ~380kg) in the key of Bb
Location
OS map ref. SU 609862 (map 175)
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Access/Height
Ground floor ring.
Service ringing
None – unringable. It is reported that the bells have not been rung for several years.
Practice ringing
None – unringable.
Belfry fittings
Anti-clockwise ring. There are canons on the 2nd and 3rd bells.
Bell details
| No. | Weight cwt qr lb | Note | Date Cast | Founder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-0-0 | D | 1636 | Ellis Knight I |
| 2 | 6-0-0 | C | 1601 | Joseph Carter |
| 3 | 7-2-0 | Bb | 1727 | Oliver Cor |
History
Dame Clara Butt (1872-1936) is buried in the churchyard, near to the fence stile behind the church.
She was a contralto for whom Edward Elgar composed and The Dream of Gerontius. Her grave is inscribed:
With her whole heart she sang songs,
and loved him that made her.
The tower joined the Reading Branch on 10th February 2007.