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St Mark
Sunday, 23 April 2006 in 2h 43 (11½)
5024 Brunel 200 Surprise Major
Brunel 200 S Major:
-38-14-56-36.14-34.1258-12-58 lh 12
Composed by A R Peake
1 John W G Gwynne
2 James Clatworthy
3 Brian Harris
4 Mark Edwards
5 Deb Vining
6 John C Sheppard
7 Anthony R Peake (C)
8 Richard L Thumwood
Rung, belatedly, on St George's Day - following an earlier unsuccessful attempt on the anniversary date - to commemorate the bicentenary on 9 April of the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, reflecting his association with Swindon and the town's role in the development of the Great Western Railway.
St Mark's church, adjacent to the railway line and across the tracks from what remains of the former GWR works, was built to serve the community of the railway village that formed the heart of New Swindon.
First peal in the method.
