Ringing at St Mary's, Walton on Thames

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The Bells

St Mary's has a ring of eight, cast at different dates by a mix of founders. They are hung in a wooden frame, with treble and six above the rest.
 
 
Diameter
(ins)
Weight
(cwt)
Note
Date
Founder
Inscription
Treble
30½
6
E
1883
John Warner & Sons
1883 cast by John Warner & Sons.
This ring of eight bells was completed by the addition of two new treble bells, also the old 4th bell was recast and the whole rehung in the new frame with fittings complete in Dec 1883
Rev T J C McCowan Vicar
C L Lavers-Smith & William Drewett, Churchwardens.
2
32
6½
D#
1883
John Warner & Sons
Cast by John Warner & Sons London 1883
3
33½
7¼
C#
1726
Abraham Rudhall
 The gift of John Palmer Esq., High Sherriff of the County, 1726
4
35
8
B
1608
Joseph Carter
 Me Fecit 1608 Josephas Carter 
5
36
9
A
1606
Richard Eldridge
R.E. 
Our Hope is in the Lord, 1606 
6
40
11
G#
1883
John Warner & Sons
 John Warner & Sons 1883
7
45
15
F#
1610
William Carter
 Cast 1610 by Withelmus Carter
Tenor
49½
21½
E
1651
Bryan Eldridge
Churchwardens 1651 John Taylor. Thomas James.
ME FECIT Bryanus Eldridge

Ringing Times

Practice Night
Friday, 7.30-9.15

Followed by drinking in the Regent.

Sundays
Morning: 9.30-10.00
Evening: 6.00-6.30
Quarter peals are usually arranged for the second Sunday evening each month, and for special services.

We welcome visiting ringers of all standards. Ringing typically ranges from rounds and call changes to Stedman Triples and Cambridge Minor.

John Sheila David Hilary Anne Alan Walter Jan Helen Mary

Tower Officers

The following were appointed at the 2003 tower agm (see minutes):

Tower Captain:
Steeplekeeper: David Miseldine
Secretary:


Treasurer: Penny Miseldine

Peals and Quarter Peals

There have been 35 peals on the bells. The latest was rung for Surrey Association Peal Day, and was Margaret's first.

The list of quarters is not complete - let me know if you have any missing details.

Tower Outings

The 2001 outing was on 16th June 2001. Ten ringers took part, along with Maddy, Gabby, Isobel, Michael, Penny and Barbara.
 
10:00-11:00 Cranleigh, S Nicholas (8,16-2-22 in F) TQ060391
11:30-12:30 Wonersh, S John Bapt.  (8,11-2-25 in G) TQ015451
Lunch at the Star, Witley
14:45-15:30 Witley, All Saints (8,13-1-22 in F) SU946397
16:00-17:00 Chiddingfold, S Mary (8, 12-2-26 in F#) SU960353

In 2002 we visited Guildford on 15th June.
 

10:00-10:45 S Mary (6,14-3-7 in F) SU996493
11:00-12:00 Holy Trinity (8,22-0-20 in D) SU999495
Lunch 
14:30-15:30 Stoke, S John Evan (6,6-3-14 in Bb) SU997507
16:15-17:15 Shalford, S Mary the Virgin (8,12-1-20 in F#) SU999478
18:00-19:15 Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (12, 29-2-18 in D) SU995500

In 2003 we visited Reading on 28th June. 

10:00-11:00 Wargrave, St Mary (8,17-2-10 in E) SU782784
11:15-12:15 Twyford, St Mary (8,12-0-10 in F#) SU788758
Lunch
14:30-15:30 St Giles (8,14-2-7 in F#) SU716730
15:45-16:45 St Mary (8,25-2-26 in Db) SU714733
17:15-18:15 Tilehurst, St Michael (8,17-1-15 in E) SU673729

The 2004 outing is based around the Tramlink line.

Library

We have a selection of ringing books in the tower:

Beginner's Handbook
Diagrams
Doubles and Minor for Beginners
Guildford Diocesan Guild Library Catalogue
Guildford Diocesan Guild Rules (1971)
Minor Methods
Organising an Outing
Ringer's Handbook (two copies)
Ringing Circles - A Guide to Basic Methods
Ropesight
Service Touches
Surrey Association Rules (1971)
Towards Better Striking
Tower Captain's Hanbook
The Tower Handbook
Triples and Major for Beginners
Understanding Place Notation

Please make use of these - and not just up the tower!


This page created by Philip Saddleton

Last updated 23 May 2004