The treble bell
The third, fourth and tenor bells
Five bells were known to have existed in 1553. In 1724, records show that there were six bells cast by Joseph Smith. In 1864 they where retuned and augmented to eight by George Mears. They were rehung in 1897 (to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria), 1928 (by Gillett & Johnston) and 1958 (again by Whitechapel who quarter-turned the bells and rehung them on new headstocks). This frequency was due, in part, to the movement of the tower and spire.
In 1992, after £60,000 was spent on strengthening the tower, they were rehung in a new metal frame and retuned by Whitechapel.
To see an article which appeared in the Ringing World in February 1993 about this rehanging please click here.
The weight of the tenor is 12 cwt 3 qtrs 6 lbs (650 kilograms).
Full details of the bells, including their weights and inscriptions, are given in the table below.
