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Bells:
Ring of 8 bells (14-2-7 / 740kg) in the key of F#.
Location:
OS map ref. SU 716730 (map 175)
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Parking:
On Deans Road (at side of Church) or Church St (behind Church). Note that these are “one hour only” during the day Mon-Sat!
Access/Height:
Via short flight of spiral stairs.
Service ringing:
Sundays 9.45-10.30am.
Practice ringing:
Wednesday evenings – 7:30pm to 9pm.
Facilities:
None
Belfry fittings:
Canons have been removed from all of the bells.
Ringers:
A typical practice would consist of rounds and call changes, surprise major and everything between!
Bell details:
| No. | Weight cwt qr lb | Note | Date Cast | Founder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-0-17 | F# | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 2 | 5-2-24 | F | 1890 | Mears & Stainbank |
| 3 | 6-2-14 | D# | 1793 | Thomas Mears I |
| 4 | 7-0-0 | C# | 1793 | Thomas Mears I |
| 5 | 8-1-17 | B | 1793 | Thomas Mears I |
| 6 | 9-1-10 | A# | 1793 | Thomas Mears I |
| 7 | 11-0-22 | G# | 1793 | Thomas Mears I |
| 8 | 14-2-7 | F# | 1793 | Thomas Mears I |
The bells and fittings were overhauled in 1975.
Contact
reading-st-giles@reading.odg.org.uk