The
oldest of the six bells in the tower has a Latin inscription meaning
“The voice of Augustine shall sound in the ear of God.”
* The bell founders’ mark stamped on this bell shows that it came
from the foundry of Henry Jordan, who was in business from 1442 to 1468,
during the reigns of Henry VI and Edward IV. The other five bells are
dated 1590, 1599, 1606, 1729, and 1742, the oak frame in which they
hang dating from 1763. The bells are still regularly rung to call parishioners
to worship, and on occasions of national or local celebrations. At the
door of the stairs leading to the ringing chamber there is an ancient
iron plated door.
*St. Augustine of Canterbury, in whose honour the bell
is dedicated.