The bells of St Andrew's Alfriston

About The Bells

There are 6 bells and the oldest dates from the late 14th century.

BELL	WEIGHT (cwt-q-lbs)	WEIGHT (kgs)	NOTE	DATE	FOUNDER
6	8-2-10	436	A	c1390	William Wodeward, London
5	6-2-6	333	B	1696 recast 1928	Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel, London
4	6-2-5	332	C#	1928	Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel, London
3	5-0-3	225	D	1811 recast 1908	Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel, London
2	4-0-25	215	E	1698 recast 1928	Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel, London
1	3-2-12	183	F#	1819 recast 1955	Mears & Stainbank, Whitechapel, London

The inscriptions on the bells

6   wox avgvstini sonat in avro dei

5   soli deo gloria pax homenbus in ioh acion w 1696 g w / semper ad coelestia / marchant pearson vicar / edward chenevix austin leigh / hugh john woodhams / church wardens / harry wood capt: of ringers exchurchwarden / recast a.d. 1928

4  m & s london 1928 / semper ad coelestia

3   mears & stainbank london / thos: mears fecit 1811 / refusit 1908 / in omn. terr. exiit sonus

2   deo quemadmodum 1698 / recast a.d. 1928

1   t.mears of london fecit 1819 / i ade / recast 1955

An old bell, cast in 1587, stands under the stairs to the west gallery. It was part of the main peal until 1928 when it was replaced by the 4th bell