St Mary's Priory Church

The interior dates from 1882 and was designed to accommodate 1,000 people, but many pews have now been removed. There are two chapels, but these were later additions. The rood was originally plain wood and has only recently been coloured. Part of the rood screen has been moved to the rear of the church to form a narthex or vestibule. The Lady Chapel contains an English Altar with four riddel posts each with an unusual brass base and wrought iron capital supporting a newly gilded angel. The screen features the ironwork and woodwork of Letheren and Martin (the latter of whom made the Speaker's Chair in the House of Commons and the pulpit of St Paul's Cathedral). The interior stained glass is…

The precise origins of the bells are unknown but earliest records show that in 1673 the church: ".. paid Robert Marshall for staples and locks and keys and the irons for five bells – £1.2.6". The bells were repaired and re-hung during the 1880s rebuilding. In 1953 they were overhauled and rededicated but tuning issues saw further work in 1972 and 1982. The eight current bells are as follows: {| class="wikitable" ! Bell ! Diameter (mm) ! Weight (kg) ! Note |- |1 |710 |246 |Eb |- |2 |740 |248 |D |- |3 |800 |305 |C |- |4 |865 |357 |Bb |- |5 |950 |510 |Ab |- |6 |990 |550 |G |- |7 |1070 |660 |F |- |8 |1200 |860 |Eb |} Kelly's Directory of 1901 also mentions ".. a fire bell, recast at the expense…