Bell ringer at St Mary for over 50 years. Hand bells were rung at the graveside as he was buried (from newspaper cutting at the time). There is a photo of him and his fellow bell ringers in the bell tower at St Mary's and boards commemorating their ringing of Grandsire Triples - April 18th 1891, 5040 charges in 3 hours, Richard Faux on first bell.
Bell ringer at St Mary for over 50 years. Hand bells were rung at the graveside as he was buried (from newspaper cutting at the time). There is a photo of him and his fellow bell ringers in the bell tower at St Mary's and boards commemorating their ringing of Grandsire Triples - April 18th 1891, 5040 charges in 3 hours, Richard Faux on first bell.
Inscription
In memory of
MARY
wife of GEORGE FAUX
who died Feby. 17th 1868 aged 50
years
also MARY, his daughter
and wife of SAMUEL SLATER of London
who
died July 26th 1872 aged 30 years
and of
GEORGE FAUX
who departed this life
April 6th 1895 aged 79 years
"At rest"
and of ANNE FAUX
also wife of the above
who died Oct. 19th 1911 aged 78 years
"The peace of God"
and of
RICHARD eldest son of GEORGE FAUX
died July 31st 1918 in his 82nd year
for over 50 years a Ringer at this Church
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