Ringing at St Stephen, Clanfield
8 bells (12-3-16). Ground Floor. Toilet.
OX18 2PA. (Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap).
Practice: Wednesday 19:30 – 21:00.
Sunday: 09:45
About us
St Stephen’s Church, Clanfield
A small 13th century church, standing behind its churchyard on the north-west edge of the village, next to Chestlion Farm which may have been the manor house.
The western tower, with four pinnacles and a squat figure of Saint Stephen on its south-east corner, houses a ring of eight bells.
The present chancel could have been the original nave. It has 17th and 18th century brasses on its north wall.
About us
The Bells
Overhauled in 2007 by Whites of Appleton. Cast iron 1905John Taylor & Co frame.
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Details and inscriptions of the bells
TREBLE (F♯):
3-2-22 c.w.t.
John Taylor & Co
1905
2 (E♯):
4-0-25 c.w.t.
John Taylor & Co
1905
3 (D♯):
4-1-11 c.w.t.
John Taylor & Co
1905
4 (C♯):
5-3-2 c.w.t.
James Keene
1653
About us
Details and inscriptions of the bells
5 (B):
6-1-5 c.w.t
James Keene
1653
6 (A♯):
6-3-19 c.w.t.
Richard Keene
1696
7 (G♯):
9-2-25 c.w.t.
James Keene
1653
Tenor (F♯):
12-3-16 c.w.t.
Michael Darbie
1667