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Swerford, St Mary
The Church of St Mary, Swerford is in the western part of this small Cotswold village close to St Mary's Lane where I parked.
The small church is set in an attractive churchyard. The 13thC tower is the oldest part of the church and forms the south-west corner of the church. Ringing takes place on the ground floor and there isn't really space for anyone in addition to the six ringers.
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My first visit was on Thursday 17th February 2011 as the fourth and last tower
[1st,
2nd,
3rd]
of the 256th Mid-week Outing
of the
Four Shires Guild. I only rang the once and that was bell #3 for a touch of Plain Bob Minor.
The Bells
The tower has a ring of 6 bells with a tenor weighing 6-2-6 in B♭. Dove's Guide includes details of the bells at St Mary and more information is provided by the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers.
