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St. Mary the Virgin, Edlesborough, Bucks
Chiltern branch of the ODG
St. Mary the Virgin, Edlesborough
St. Mary the Virgin, EdlesboroughŠAB 18 Oct 2004
Dedication: St. Mary the Virgin, Edlesborough

Availability and Restrictions This is a redundant church, cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is closed for roof repairs for 12 months from March 2005.

The Bells (6) 13-1-24 - restored 1954

Access to ringing chamber: Ground floor

Details of the previous bells can be found in A.H.Cocks page 575, including a dramatic story about the spire set on fire by lightning in March 1828 and destroyed together with the interior of the tower.

The data below is from Chris Pickford via Andrew Bull .

A ring of 6; tenor 13-1-24, diameter 43¾” tuned to F
Bell Weight
cwt-qr-lb		 Diameter
(inches)		 Date
cast		 Founder Foundry
location
Treble 5-1-22 30 ¼ 1954 Whitechapel London
2 6-1-13 32¼ 1954 Whitechapel London
3 6-3-19 34¼ 1954 Whitechapel London
4 8-0-12 36¼ 1954 Whitechapel London
5 9-3-2 39¼ 1954 Whitechapel London
tenor 13-1-24 43¾ 1954 Whitechapel London

Notes:

Travel Details: OS Grid Ref: SP970191
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