In 1986 six bells were re-tuned, a new cast-iron eight-bell frame installed and the bells were re-hung with new ringing fittings. In 1987 two new bells were added to augment the ring to eight. The Sanctus bell was rehung with new fittings for swing-chiming in a new steel frame by Graham Clifton, Tower Captain.
| Bell | Diameter (cm) | Date | Founder | Note | Weight (kg) |
| Tenor | 104 | 1879 | Mears & Stainbank | F# | 535 |
| 7th | 94 | 1675 | Richard Keene | G# | 447 |
| 6th | 86 | 1827 | Thomas Mears | A# | 307 |
| 5th | 81 | 1700 | Chandlers | B | 293 |
| 4th | 75 | 1674 | Richard Keene | C# | 212 |
| 3rd | 72 | 1674 | Richard Keene | D# | 232 |
| 2nd | 68 | 1986 | Whitechapel | E# | 202 |
| Treble | 66 | 1986 | Whitechapel | F# | 195 |
| Sanctus | 37 | 1701 | Henry Bagley | 38 |
To download a pdf file containing a facsimile of the description of Steeple Aston's bells from the Oxfordshire Record Society, 1949 click here.
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1950's Ringing chamber. Harry Adams (tower captain) on far left. The names of the other ringers are not know. |
1974 Peal band - centenary of the birth of Churchill. Fred Darvell, Joe Burchell, Dorothy Minett, Ronnie Knight, Graham Clifton & Harry Adams. |
1st January 2000 Bell ringing band at Steeple Aston. All those who rang on the first day of the millennium. |
4th June 2002
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee |