Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers- Oving

Established January 17 1881

All Saints, Oving, Bucks
Central Bucks branch of the ODG

All Saints, Oving ©KMC Apr 2005

Dedication: All Saints, Oving

Availability and Restrictions Unringable. One or more bells are cracked.

The Bells (3) 7-0-0#

Most of the bell information below comes from John E. Hearn The Rings and Chimes Of Buckinghamshire Churches, page 49.

The inscriptions are from A.H.Cocks The Church Bells of Buckinghamshire, page 543.

The west perpendicular style tower has 3 bells hung for full-circle ringing and a sanctus.
In 2005, one or more bells were cracked and the ring can not be used. The sanctus is chimed for services.

A ring of 3; tenor 7-2-0#, diameter 35”.

Bell	Weight cwt-qr-lb	Diameter (inches)	Date cast	Founder	Foundry location	Inscription
treble	5-3-0#	30½	1627	James Keene	Woodstock	[Cross 4] 16 2 7 IK
2	6-3-0#	33½	1627	James Keene	Woodstock	[Cross 4]GOD[fleur-de-lys 6] SAVE [fleur-de-lys 6]OVR [fleur-de-lys 6]KING [fleur-de-lys 6]1627 IK
tenor	7-2-0#	35	1617	Robert Atton	Buckingham	R A 1617
sanctus	0-3-16	15	1854	C. & G. Mears	Whitechapel	1854

Notes:

Dove quotes a weight of 7-0-0# for the tenor.

Travel Details: OS Grid Ref: SP783214

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