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Inscriptions on the Ring of Twelve Bells and Semitone Bell

Treble
In memory of Michael John Fellows, Friend and Ringer. 1947-1975
Cast by John Taylor & Co 1982
Second
Remember before God. Albert Leslie Dunn, Charles Wm Cooper, William H Cooper, Martin Pearce and Frederick V Nicholls. Ringers and Servants of this Parish
Cast by John Taylor & Co 1969
Third
I was given by Charles William Cooper, a ringer at this church for upwards of 60 years in memory of his wife Mary Ann and his sister Sarah Elsie Coxill..
Cast by John Taylor & Co 1969
Fourth
I was given by Frederick Vaughan Nicholls, a ringer at this church for upwards of 38 years in memory of his wife Esther.
Cast by John Taylor & Co 1969
Fifth
Lester & Pack of London fecit 1759. Recast by John Taylor & Co 1935
Sixth
Lester & Pack of London fecit 1759. Recast by John Taylor & Co 1935
Flat Sixth (semitone) bell
In memory of Jonathan (Jon) Wiggan born 17th May 1977, died 14th August 1996. Beloved elder son of Colin and Brenda Wiggan and brother to Stephen. Sometime Head Chorister at this Church. Also in memory of his grandparents, Harry and Lily Wiggan.
Taylor's Foundry Mark 1999
Seventh
Cast in memory of Arthur Daniel Fellows 1913-1997. The gift of his son, Martin Daniel Fellows, Solicitor of this Town, and many friends.
Taylor's Foundry Mark 1999
Eighth
Lester & Pack of London fecit 1759. Recast by John Taylor & Co 1935
Ninth
19[Taylor's Foundry Mark]28
Tenth
Our Voices Shall In Concert Ring To Honour Both of God and King. In memory of Raymond Smith 1920-1996. Cast by the gifts of Florence Lily Smith, St Thomas's Society of Change Ringers, and many friends.
Taylor's Foundry Mark 1999
Eleventh
Ye Ringers All Who Prize Your Health and Happiness Be Sober, Merry, Wise, And You'll The Same Possess. To commemorate the Mothers' Union Branch of this parish, 1913-1997. Cast by the gifts of many firends and charities. The Revd Canon Stephen Hutchinson, BA, Vicar. John W Eades and Hilary Savage, Churchwardens. God Save the Queen
Taylor's Foundry Mark 1999
Tenor
Lester & Pack of London fecit 1759
In wedlock bands all ye who join with hands your hearts unite So shall our tuneful tongues combine to laud the nuptial rite. Rev Charles Harris, Rector
Recast by John Taylor & Co 1935