St Mary the Virgin, Ludgershall
5 bells, 9-3-16 in G
There are five bells with weights, inscriptions and dates as follows:
Bell | Weight | Inscription | Date |
Treble | 4cwt. 0qr. 19lbs | Nil | Nil |
2 | 4cwt. 2qr. 26lbs | John Taylor & Co.Loughborough | 1889 |
3 | 5cwt. 3qr. 11lbs | Motif: hearts and flowers.Thomas Lester of London made me.
Edmd. Betts & Thoms. White Ch. Wardens. |
1745 |
4 | 6cwt. 1qr. 16lbs | Motif: Fleur de lys.James Miller CW.
Thomas Shvrley. |
1658 |
Tenor | 9cwt. 3qr. 16lbs | John Taylor & Co.Loughborough | 1889 |
We practice on Friday evenings: 7.30 to 9 pm.
We ring for ‘special services’.
The oldest is the fourth bell, dated 1658 and bears the inscription: James Millar CW, Thomas Shurley.
There is a very ornate wooden carved door in the church:
Contact: ludgershall@bicester.odg.org.uk