About Us
Tower Captain - Mary Saunders
Hon Sec - Chris Reynell, Telephone 01264 810569
Ringing practice night: Monday 7.30pm Easter to Christmas.
Service ringing: Highdays eg Easter, Christmas, Harvest, 5th Sunday.
(Please check if in doubt).
The Bells
The current bell tower was built in the late 19th Century, of brick and flint at the western end of the north aisle.
The bell frame is from an earlier church building, made of oak and clamped with ancient iron straps. Originally constructed for four bells, a fifth was added in 1893 and hung in the former access area. The bell frame rests on beams set at 32’ 6” above ground level.
The bells themselves are:
Bell |
Note |
Approx Weight |
Date cast |
Founder |
Tenor “Augusta” |
Ab |
8 - 0 - 0 cwt |
1617 |
John Wallis, Salisbury |
4th |
Bb |
6 - 2 - 0 |
1879 |
John Warner, London |
3rd |
C |
5 - 0 - 0 |
1593 |
John Wallis |
2nd |
Db |
3 - 3 - 0 |
1890 |
John Warner |
Treble |
Eb/E |
3 - 2 - 0 |
1893 |
John Warner |
Longstock Ringers 2007
Mary Saunders
David Warner
Oliver Warner
Wendy Standfield
Brommer Webb
Jacky Barker
Veronica Ayers
Linda Sheffield
Catherine Reynell
Jenny Reynell
Chris Reynell