Founded 1140 Functional status Active Heritage designation Listed building | Dedication St Mary Phone +44 1635 862277 Designated as world heritage site 6 April 1967 | |
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Location Church GateThatchamBerkshire Similar The Nature Discovery Centre, Reading Minster, Coronation Chair, St Mary the Virgin Church - L, St Nicolas Church - Newbury | ||
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.
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.
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