By an order of the Charity
Commissioners for England and Wales dated 7th day of June
1955, certain of the Charities were consolidated and from that date
there are two funds viz. "Lance’s Almshouse Charity" and
"The United Charities for the Poor". By the order the
application of the Charities was raised and enlarged. Charities
relating exclusively to education are still under review by the
Charity Commissioners.
Bells
The tower holds a peal of six bells, all of which were cast between
1717 and 1796. The second bell was recast in 1856 at the charge of A.J.
Fletcher Esq of Rands House, who was a Churchwarden at the time.
The following is a description of the bells together with
the inscription on them: -
Tenor cast 1727 weight 9 cwt key of A - donor Rev. Samuel
Attwood M.A. Rector – inscription Richard Phelps made in 1727, James
Lance, Henry Collyer, Churchwardens.
Fifth cast 1717 weight 7 cwt. key of B. Inscription Ralph
Selby the son of William Selby Esq 1717
Fourth cast 1717, weight 5 ½ cwt. key of C. Inscription
John Gladdish, Churchwarden 1717.
Third cast 1717, weight 4 ½ cwt. key of D. Inscription
John Waylete made in 1717.
Second recast 1856, weight 3 cwt. 2qw.15 lbs. key of E.
Inscription C & G Mears, Founders, London. Recast at the charge of
A.J. Fletcher Esq of Rands House. Churchwarden 1856.
Treble cast 1795. weight 3 ½ cwt. key of F. Inscription
Thom. Mears of London ficit 1795. James Lance & James Wayne.
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Very little has been said previously about the
brasses in the Church. There are four in number. Recently Mr V. J.
Toll, with members of the Monumental Brasses Society, visited our
Church and gave interesting information on the brasses.
Those to the memory of the Reverend Thomas Maxfield (Jnr) and the
Reverend Richard Galon, past rectors, have already been mentioned and
cannot boast any special feature of interest.
A third brass which is in the nave is undated but is certainly one of
the oldest in the County. It bears the engraving of a Cross followed
by the inscription, which being translated from the Latin reads
"Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews here lies Reginald de Asshe
and Alicia his wife on whose souls may God have mercy". On either
side is a miniature Ash tree in brass.
The fourth brass is also in the nave. It bears the inscription
"Here lyeth the bodie of William Hodsoll of South Ashe gent, who
dyed on XXIV Th day of December Anº Dm. 1586". Above it is the
Hodsoll coat of arms carved in stone, a very unusual combination.
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