Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers- Yattendon

Established January 17 1881

SS. Peter & Paul, Yattendon, Berks
Newbury branch of the ODG

SS. Peter & Paul, Yattendon

Dedication: SS. Peter & Paul, Yattendon

The Bells (6) 6-3-14

Access to ringing chamber: Ground floor

The following information comes from F.Sharpe The Church Bells of Berkshire. He visited the tower in 1959.

Frame: 19th century oak.
Gear: Elm headstocks. Plain brass bearings.

A ring of 6, tenor 6-3-14, diameter 34¼”, tuned to B^b

Bell	Weight cwt-qr-lb	Strike Note	Date cast	Founder	Foundry location	Inscription
Treble	2-3-13	G	1939	Mears & Stainbank	Whitechapel	THEY OWE THEIR MIRTH TO ME [Loop border terminated at both ends by R. Phelp’s cross] THE GIFT OF RICHARD WELBORNE ESQ. 1756 [Loop border and crosses as before] LESTER & PACK OF LONDON FECIT RECAST 1939 A. F. G. FARMER, RECTOR. E. W. MARSHALL, F. J. GILL, CHURCHWARDENS, M. & S. LONDON. [M]
2	3-1-0#	F	1657	Ellis Knight	Reading	X657
3	3-3-2	E^b	1925	Mears & Stainbank	Whitechapel	YOUR CEASLESS CHANGE VARY: TO OUR GREAT MAKER STILL NEW PRAISE [Loop border as on treble] GEOE. BELLAS CURATE: WM. HUTCHINS & JAMS. JUSTICE: CH. WARDENS 1756 RECAST 1925. JOHN ERNEST SMITH-MASTERS, RECTOR MICHAEL WATERHOUSE, FREDERICK JAMES, CHURCHWARDENS. MEARS & STAINBANK, LONDON. [M]
4	4-1-0#	D	1660	Francis Knight	Reading	1660
5	5-2-0#	C	c1420	Wokingham foundry	Wokingham	Sancte Nicollae Ora Pro Nobis [Lion’s head F2] [coin] [Crowned cross F4]
Tenor	6-3-14	B^b	1939	Mears & Stainbank	Whitechapel	+ HENRX KNXGHT MADE MEE ANO X6X7 RECAST 1939 A. F. G. FARMER, RECTOR. E. W. MARSHALL, F. J. GILL, CHURCHWARDENS, MEARS & STAINBANK, FOUNDERS, LONDON. [M]

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Travel Details: OS Grid Ref: SU554745 - Park in street or village parks