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The Belfry

In 1895 a fund was started by the Revd C G Gepp, then Vicar of the Parish, for re-hanging the six old bells, the oak framework being no longer safe and it was also determined if possible to add two new bells and thus make a complete peal of eight.  In the latter part of 1897 during which year the Revd W H Price became Vicar, the first portion of the work was carried out by Messrs Taylor & Co of Loughborough, the old bells being re-hung at a cost of £214, in a framework of iron, space being provided for two extra bells.  After an interval of five years these new bells were cast and erected by Messrs Mears & Stainbank of London at a cost of £95 and the full peal was first rung at Christmastide 1902.  As will be seen by the inscription the two bells were put in as a Parish Memorial to the great and good Queen Victoria.

Julius Sladden, Henry Keen, Churchwardens

The following history of Badsey Bells as collected by Mr C A Binyon, a parishioner, should here be recorded as most interesting....