Thorney with Wigsley St Helen

Bells

There are two hemispherical bells in the west turret. Both are inscribed on the lip:

C & G MEARS LONDINI FECERUNT MDCCCXLIX

The records of the Whitechapel foundry record that they provided two bells each weighing 3.5 cwt which replaced two bells of the normal style but no details of these survive except their weights. The cost of the new bells was £44 6s. 8d.

In 1740 there were three bells recorded (possibly an error). In 1764 there were two bells.