The ring originally consisted of five bells cast by R Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire between 1767-1772, and hung in a wooden frame in the tower. In 1890 it was found that the bells required rehanging and restoring due to general wear. This work was carried out by John Taylor & Co., and consisted of rehanging with new fittings in a steel frame together with the addition of a new treble. In 1897 the fourth cracked and its recasting coincided with the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. In 1961 it was found the bells needed rehanging again. In 1973 the bells were tuned and rehung by John Taylor & Co. with new headstocks and other fittings.
Details of the individual bells are listed below.
Bell Diameter Founder Date Weight Note
Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
Treble 2`2 ¼`` John Taylor & Co. 1890 4 0 17 F
of Loughborough
2nd 2`4`` Robert Wells of 1767 4 1 16 E Flat
Aldbourne
3rd 2`5 ½`` Robert Wells of 1767 4 2 16 C Sharp
Aldbourne
4th 2`7 ¼`` John Taylor & Co. 1897 6 0 8 C
of Loughborough
(originally cast by Robert Wells 1767)
5th 2`9 ¾`` Robert Wells of 1767 6 1 22 B Flat
Aldbourne
Tenor 3`1 ¼`` Robert Wells of 1772 8 2 14 G Sharp
Aldbourne
Inscriptions:
Treble: John Taylor & Co., Loughborough 1890
2: R.Wells of Aldbourne Fecit 1767
3: R.Wells of Aldbourne Fecit 1767
4: Hear God; Honour the King: to the Glory of God and in
commemoration of the 60th year of Queen Victoria
R.Wells of Aldbourne Fecit 1767 original casting date
5: R.Wells of Aldbourne Fecit 1767
Tenor: R.Wells of Adlbourne (sic) Fecit 1772
