2018 St. Mary, Church St. Great Shefford, Berkshire RG17 7DZ 6 bells, tenor 7cwt-0qr-7lb Grid ref: SU380753 An unusual small church with a round tower sitting on the edge of the river. Wrought iron spiral staircase leads to an anti-clockwise ring. All Saints, Ash Close Brightwalton, Berkshire RG20 7BN 6 bells, tenor 8cwt-1qr-21lb Grid ref: SU427793 Commissioned in 1861 it replaced a much smaller old church. Ground floor ring around the font. St. Mary the Virgin, Church Row, Childrey, Oxfordshire OX12 9PQ 8 bells, tenor 12cwt-0qr-4lb Grid ref: SU359878 12th. c Grade I listed overlooking the Vale of the White Horse. Ancient lead font and a one-handed clock.....another ground floor ring. St. Mary, Church View, Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18 2LW 8 bells, tenor 23cwt-0qr-4lb Grid ref: SP312033 Grade I, 12th.c.church on site of late Saxon Minster, the tower of which survives in the present building with a 13th.c.spire. It is the church featured in 'Downton Abbey'. St. Stephen, Pound Lane, Clanfield, Oxfordshire OX18 2PA 8 bells, tenor 12cwt-3qr-16lb Grid ref: SP283021 A small 13th.c.church with a tower with 4 pinnacles and a squat figure of St. Stephen. 17th.&18th.c. brasses on north wall. All Saints, Church Lane, Coleshill, Oxfordshire SN6 7PT 6 bells, tenor 7cwt Grid ref: SU235937 Grade II*, originally 12th.c.church with 18th.c.box pews in south transept. Fine monument to Sir Henry Pratt (died 1647) & his wife and a pyramidal monument with oval portrait medallion to Viscountess Folkestone (died 1751). Beatles producer Sir George Martin lived in former rectory and his funeral was held here. 2017 St. John the Baptist, Chipping Sodbury, Glos. BS37 6BQ 8 bells, tenor 16cwt-0qr-8lb Grid ref: ST727823 Founded in 1284 and dedicated by the Bishop of Worcester. Originally a much smaller chapel without a tower. St. Saviour, Coalpit Heath, Glos. BS36 2RP 8 bells, tenor 10cwt-0qr-6lb Grid ref: ST673807 A Grade II* church designed by William Butterfield and built in 1846. St. Peter, Wapley, Glos. BS37 8RJ 6 bells, tenor 8cwt-0qr-16lb Grid ref: ST713797 King Henry V's Standard Bearer at the battle of Agincourt, Sir John Coddington, is buried in the church, died aged 111yrs. This beautiful little church was founded in 13c. and partially restored in 1862. St. Thomas a Becket, Pucklechurch, Glos. BS16 9RB 6 bells, tenor 12cwt-1qr-14lb Grid ref: ST 699765 Founded in 13c.-14c. whilst under Bishop's patronage, it has had later Victorian amendments. St. Anne, Syston, Glos. BS16 9LT 6 bells, tenor 9cwt-2qr-12lb Grid ref: ST688752 Norman built in mid 12c. with rare lead baptismal font. The walls are covered in paintings by Mrs.Rawlins, wife of the owner of Siston Court. St. Mary, Bitton, Glos. BS30 6LJ 8 bells, tenor 14cwt-1qr-4lb Grid ref: ST 681693 There has been a church on this site since 500AD. The present church dates from 1086 is Grade I listed, the tower built in 1370, the chancel 1450, the hammerbeam roof 1840 and Victorian stained glass windows. St. Peter, Dyrham. Glos. SN14 8HN 6 bells, tenor 13cwt. Grid ref: ST 741758 Beautifully situated in Dyrham Park and part built in 1280 and the tower in 1420, then enlarged in 1470. 2016 St. Mary, Walton Clevedon, Somerset. BS21 7BY 6 bells, tenor 6cwt-3qr-14lb Grid ref: ST409726 Originally the church of St. Paul it became ruinous after the reformation and was rebuilt and newly dedicated in 1869. St. Peter & St. Paul, Weston-in-Gordano, Somerset. BS20 8PZ 6 bells, tenor 8cwt-2qr-19lb Grid ref: ST443742 Tower and porch of this Grade I listed church built about 1300, the rest from around the 15th.c. There is the original Norman font and 13th.c. stone pulpit. St. Andrew, Clevedon, Somerset. BS21 7UE 8 bells, tenor 14cwt-1qr-20lb Grid ref: ST393708 th th th 12 .c. parts remain with 14 . & 15 .c. additions. Grade I and built on a hill overlooking the Bristol Channel on Anglo-Saxon foundations. Used in the 'Broadchurch' drama series. All Saints, Wraxall, Somerset. BS48 1NA 8 bells, tenor 22cwt-3qr-11lb Grid ref: ST490719 The present Grade I listed building was raised in the 14th.c. with the tower, clock and bells in later centuries. Parish registers from 1562 include the baptism of black slaves. Holy Trinity, Nailsea, Somerset. BS48 4NG 6 bells, tenor 10cwt-3qr-12lb Grid ref: ST466699 15th.c. Grade I listed has a 4 stage tower with parapet,pinnacles and a spire. St. Andrew, Backwell, Somerset. BS48 3JB 8 bells, tenor 17cwt-3qr-9lb Grid ref: ST493683 Dating from 12th.c. this Grade I church has been enlarged and altered many times over the centuries. It has a 15th.c. tower of over 30m. high. 2015 St. Andrew, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. SN6 8AN 10 bells, tenor 13cwt-0qr-2lb Grid ref: SU240890 This large, open church is originally 12th.c. with a 15th.c. central tower. Huge windows let in a vast amount of light. Beautiful bells to ring! St. Mary the Virgin, Ashbury, Oxfordshire. SN6 8NB 6 bells, tenor 13½ cwt. Grid ref: SU265849 An anti-clockwise ring with the no.3 being very close to the wall! Built on high with commanding views but hidden behind the pub. St. Mary the Virgin, Bishopstone, Wiltshire. SN6 8PY 8 bells, tenor 19cwt-2qr-19lb Grid ref: SU243837 Unassuming church with a stubby tower. Vestiges of it's Norman heritage can still be seen, but it was heavily restored in 1868. A heavy set of bells rung in a balcony position. St. John the Baptist, Mildenhall, Wiltshire. SN8 2LU 6 bells, tenor 7cwt-0qr-26lb Grid ref: SU209694 Beautiful, small church with an excess of oak furnishings, including box pews. So much of the carving is extremely rare, original Georgian. St. George, Preshute, Wiltshire. SN8 1TZ 6 bells, tenor 9cwt-1qr-10lb Grid ref: SU179685 This pretty flint and stone dressed church is beautifully located on the edge of the River Kennet. Originally a Saxon church serving the now vanished settlement of Preshute. St. Peter ad Vincula, Broad Hinton, Wiltshire. SN4 9PS 6 bells, tenor 8cwt-3qr-10lb Grid ref: SU105763 In the 13th.c. the church was dedicated to St. Mary but was renamed in the 19th.c. It is one of only 15 in England with the name St. Peter ad Vincula (in chains) which is in honour of the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. 2014 St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston, Berkshire. 8 bells, tenor 10cwt-2qr-14lb Grid ref: SU596650 Plain on the outside, stunning interior with a huge amount of history. Ringing-chamber has a balcony view down the aisle. St. John the Baptist, Padworth, Berkshire. 6 bells, tenor 7cwt-1qr-4lb Grid ref: SU613661 What a beautiful little church tucked away amongst the trees. Dating from 1130 this is one of the smallest churches in the county, the chancel being only 15'10” wide. St. Mary, Beenham, Berkshire. 6 bells, tenor 9cwt-2qr-23lb Grid ref: SU590684 A small, low building overlooking the fields. This pretty, little church has lovely, old pews with beautiful, brass candelabras. St. Matthew, Midgham, Berkshire. 6 bells, tenor 5cwt-0qr-9lb Grid ref: SU556671 Built in 1867 but 13th.c. in style it has a fine spire dominating the surrounding Kennet Valley area. Extremely light bells with quite a long draught. St. Peter & St. Paul, Yattendon, Berkshire. 6 bells, tenor 6cwt-3qr-14lb Grid ref: SU554745 Built around 1450 by Sir John Norreys, Master of the Wardrobe to King Henry VI. The bells are a ground floor ring and have a long draught. They're pleased to have us ring as they only get as far as Plain Hunt! St. Mary the Virgin, Chieveley, Berkshire. 8 bells, tenor 11cwt-0qr-3lb Grid ref: SU474740 Likely to have been a Saxon church replaced by a Norman, then Victorian one. The 1st. Vicar was Elias in 1154. Surprisingly spacious interior with computerised lighting system. Ringing- chamber is accessed by an open sided, wooden, spiral staircase. 2013 St. Martin, East Woodhay, Hampshire. 6 bells, tenor 7cwt-2qr-14lb Grid ref: SU405614 Ringing chamber is in the church itself separated by glass doors making the bells very difficult to hear when ringing. St. Thomas, Woolton Hill, Hampshire. 6 bells, tenor 6cwt-3qr-26lb Grid ref: SU429616 Bell chamber is accessed via a small, stone, spiral staircase at the side of the building and is a tight fit for the 6 bellringers. The Ascension, Burghclere, Hampshire. 6 bells, tenor 8cwt. Grid ref: SU469610 Ringing chamber is accessed by a ladder at the back of the church and thru' a hatch in the chamber floor. St. Mary, Kingsclere, Hampshire. 8 bells, tenor 13cwt-0qr-14lb Grid ref: SU525586 Stone staircase to an enormous ringing chamber, but with quite a low ceiling making the ropes seem quite short. A difficult number 2 bell. All Saints, Hannington, Hampshire. 6 bells, tenor 5cwt-0qr-16lb Grid ref: SU538554 A truly pretty church just off the village green, with the most beautiful engraved windows dedicated to Laurence Whistler. The bell ropes hang at the rear of the pews. St. Mary, Overton, Hampshire. 8 bells, tenor 10cwt-0qr-19lb Grid ref: SU514499 This church again has engraved glass but this time it was on the double entrance doors, very attractive. 2012 St. Peter, Windrush, Gloucestershire. 6 bells, tenor 7cwt-1qr-13lb Grid ref: SP193130 Ringing chamber is at ground floor level at the back of the church.