Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers- Speen

Established January 17 1881

St. Mary, Speen, Berks
Newbury branch of the ODG

St. Mary, Speen

Dedication: St. Mary, Speen

Service Ringing: Sun 10.00

Practice night: Tue 7.30pm

The Bells (6) 12-2-12

Access to ringing chamber: Spiral staircase

The following information comes from F.Sharpe The Church Bells of Berkshire. He visited the tower in 1950.

Frame: Oak; T. Mears & Son 1809.
Fittings: Gillett & Johnston 1935.

A ring of 6, tenor 12-2-12, diameter 41¾”, tuned to G

Bell	Weight cwt-qr-lb	Strike Note	Date cast	Founder	Foundry location	Inscription
Treble	5-2-17	E	1809	Thomas Mears I	Whitechapel	THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1809 [Loop border]
2	6-0-17	D	1809	Thomas Mears I	Whitechapel	THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1809 [Loop border]
3	6-3-1	C	1809	Thomas Mears I	Whitechapel	THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1809 [Loop border]
4	7-3-15	B	1809	Thomas Mears I	Whitechapel	THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT 1809 [Loop border]
5	9-2-10	A	1809	Thomas Mears I	Whitechapel	IOHN MORILL, ROBT. BUNCE CHURCH WARDENS RICHD. BASING ELECT 1809 [Loop border] THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT.
Tenor	12-2-12	G	1809	Thomas Mears I	Whitechapel	1809 [Loop border] THOMAS MEARS & SON OF LONDON FECIT.
Sanctus	0-3-0#		1810	Thomas Mears I	Whitechapel	1810

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Travel Details: OS Grid Ref: SU455678 - Park by church