The 1904 augmentation to 8 bells
The two bells that made up the full octave were both donated to the church. The Treble bell was donated by the public of Richmond through a large number of donations and the second bell by the Marquess of Zetland.
Both these bells were bought by the Keltek Trust in 2016 and donated by the Trust to St Faith's Church Dorstone, Herefordshire binging their existing set of 4 bells (the oldest cast in 1350) up to a ring of 6 bells.
Bell 1 Weight 4 – 2 – 10. Note F#. J Warner 1904.
“To the Glory of God. This bell was erected by Public subscription A.D. 1904. L. S. Robinson M.A. Rector
C. G. Croft M.A. Albert Morton Churchwardens”
Bell 2 Weight 4 – 2 – 26. Note E#. J Warner 1904.
“Presented by Lawrence Dundas 1st Marquess And 3rd Earl of Zetland K.T:P.C: A.D. 1904”.
This book is the list of donors to the fund for the new treble. Published in a formal pamphlet and is shown here by kind permission of The North Yorkshire County Record Office (PR/RM/9-1-33). The pamphlet contains a fine water colour painting of St Mary's church by William Sanderson (1854 -1930).
