The Bells

The first bells to be mentioned in the church are the 'iiij bells in the steple with a sanctus bell' in 1542. The central tower was probably rebuilt to its present height between 1602 and 1610, and by 1732 it housed four bells:

Bell Inscriptions:

1. GOD SAVE THE CHURCH 1610 - Founder's mark of Henry Oldfield

2. SWEETLY TOLLING MEN DO CALL TO TASTE OF MEATS THAT FEED THE SOUL 1632- Founder's mark of George Oldfield

3. WILLIAM REVITT AND HENRY MUGGLESTON CHURCHWARDENS 1614

4. JOHN COOPER, JO. FISHER, D.W. AND J HEDDERLEY MADE ME 1732
   

   During a general restoration of the tower in 1882 these bells were recast by Taylors of Loughborough and two new bells were added. As a memorial of Queen Victoria's Silver Jubilee, the octave was completed in 1887. They were rehung in 1897 and 1936.
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