The 14th Century Tower of St Mary's carries a fine peal of six bells, the earliest being cast in 1623. Church bells are heavy and usually carry an inscription. The bell in front of the altar (which came from St Agnes, once in Dobbins Lane) weighs 41 lbs and is marked 'J Warner & Sons London 1863'.

The bells at St Mary's, and their inscriptions, are as follows:

Treble - 587 lbs
To the Glory of God and a Testimony to Albert Smith, Vicar. AD 1867 - 1914

Second - 640 lbs
Feare God 1633 (Recast 1914 Mears & Stainbank)

Third - 731 lbs
Chandler made me 1722 (Recast 1914 Mears & Stainbank)

Fourth - 895 lbs
Love God 1651 Fifth - 1194 lbs Nickolas Humpferi & Mickell Cristmas - Churchwardens 1633

Tenor - 1570 lbs
Let your hope be in God 1623 E.K.

Join The St Mary's Bellringers

St Mary's has an enthusiastic group of ringers who rehearse on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Anyone interested in learning the art of bellringing, please contact the Tower Captain via the parish office (01296 623123).