St Mary's Church, Thatcham
| St Mary's Church | |
|---|---|
 A view across the graveyard | |
| Location |
Church Gate Thatcham Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Founded | 1140 |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II*[1] |
| Designated | 6 April 1967 |
| Style | Norman |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Thatcham |
| Archdeaconry | Berkshire |
| Diocese | Oxford |
The St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church at Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The tower contains a peal of 10 change ringing bells. The oldest bell dates from 1624 and was cast by Ellis I Knight of Reading. The newest bells date from 1969 and were cast by John Taylor & Co. The tenor bell (cast in 1825) weighs 13-0-23 (671kg) and rings out the note 'F'. The bell ringers practise on a Tuesday night from 7:30pm till 9:15pm. They also ring on a Sunday from 09:15am till 10am.
References
- 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1155799)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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Coordinates: 51°24′6.27″N 1°15′32.78″W / 51.4017417°N 1.2591056°W
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