There are eight bells fitted in a metal frame. In 1948 three new bells and three bells recast by John Taylor of Loughborough were fitted as a memorial to the people of Stotfold who gave their lives in the Second World War. Two additional bells were fitted in 1976. All the bells are tuned to the oldest bell which dates from about 1484.

BELL	CAST	INSCRIPTION	DIA. INCHES	WEIGHT CWT,QTRS,LBS	NOTE
TREBLE	1976	Given by ringers and friends of St Mary’s and ringers from the district	23.5	2-3-16	G
No 2	1976	Given by Enid and Roy Webb for the joy from ringing	24.5	3-0-6	F#
No 3	1948	Saint Mary pray for us	26	3-2-24	E
No 4	1948	Memo Mortalium Omnibus Horis Sapit Thanks for Peace	28	4-1-23	D
No 5	1948	In memory of Stotfold men who gave their lives 1939-45 and of Charles John Penrice Vicar 1923-1929	30.5	5-2-16	C
No 6	RECAST 1948	Thomas Russell of Wootton made me	32	5-2-22	B
No 7	1484	Sancte Patra Ora Pro Nobis	36.25	8-1-6	A
No 8	RECAST 1948	Miles Graie made me 1615 Recast John Taylor Loughbrough 1948	39	11-0-2	G

The bells are rung most Sunday mornings at 10am and also for weddings and special occasions. Our team of bell ringers also visits other churches. Bell practice is on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Anyone willing to learn bell ringing will be made very welcome; anyone over the age of 12 years can learn.

Recruiting bell ringers

There are about 40,000 bell ringers in the UK so this activity is a great way of making new friends and visiting new places.

Anyone willing to learn bell ringing will be made very welcome so if you are interested in joining our team please contact our Tower Captain Richard Castledine. The bells are rung most Sunday mornings at 10am and also for weddings and special occasions with bell practice on Thursdays at 7.30pm – 9pm.

Contact the Bell Captain: Richard Castledine 01462 629075