History of the Bells
Of the old ring of five bells only the
third, by Abraham Rudhall 1721, remains as the fifth of the ring
of ten at Edington Priory. The old treble by Thomas Mears
1827 and the remaining three bells, recast by Mears & Stainbank
in 1916, were scrapped in 1968.
In 2010 a light ring of six bells was hung in the old five-bell
timber frame with the treble in a steel frame above. The
layout of the frame dictates that the ropes fall in an
anti-clockwise circle.
Hover over each image for a description
The Bells in the tower
Treble: John Taylor & Co circa 1900 (ex Abbey Antiques, West Malling, Kent)
2nd: John Taylor & Co 2003 (Stock bell
purchased from John Taylor & Co)
3rd: Charles & George Mears 1852 (ex Headington Priory,
Oxford)
4th: Thomas C. Lewis, Brixton. 1878 (ex Coltness
Memorial Church, Newmains, Strathclyde)
5th: Gillett & Co, Croydon 1888 (ex Grove House,
Harrogate)
Tenor: John Taylor & Co, 1908 (ex St Paul's Church,
Grimsby **) Weight: 2-2-18 in E.
** Church demolished in the 1968
When are the Bells Available to Ring ?
The bells are generally available for peals, quarter peals and general ringing when the church is open to the public and as advertised on this web site. We regret that the bells are not available at other times. To ring the bells, please contact Neil Skelton on 07968 242 075 or mailto:stgilescontact18@gmail.com