St Mary's Church, Thatcham

It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is a Grade II* listed building.

[2] The tower contains a peal of 10 change ringing bells.

The oldest bells (5th–9th) date from 1624 and were cast by Ellis I Knight of Reading.

The newest bells (1 and 2) date from 1969 and were cast by John Taylor & Co.

The tenor bell (cast in 1825) weighs 13-0-23 (671 kg) and rings out the note 'F'.