Easebourne, West Sussex, S Mary
| Place | Easebourne S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 16972 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–21 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SU894225 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.99522, -0.72617View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GU29 0AH |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3370 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Sussex County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–0–21 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–21 (1253 lb or 568 kg) in G (804.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu (1st, 3rd) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1924 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List all |
| Peals | View 62 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | PN alternates: Easebourne: 1,3; Midhurst: 2,4 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–15 | 1611.0 | G | 24.00″ | 1945 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–3–20 | 1518.0 | F♯ | 25.38″ | 1945 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–2–5 | 1356.0 | E | 27.00″ | 1926 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–3–8 | 1206.0 | D | 28.88″ | 1876 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–1–22 | 1074.5 | C | 30.38″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–1–20 | 1011.0 | B | 32.75″ | 1876 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 9–0–2 | 904.0 | A | 36.50″ | c1530† | John White | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 11–0–21 | 804.0 | G | 39.50″ | 1677 | William I Eldridge | Y | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 5–1–10 | 1071.0 | C | 30.63″ | c1450† | Roger Landen | Y | N | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | Service | Metal | 8.1.E | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1925 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2 Truss Type
Frame Fr2 is a metal pedestal frame very similar to 8.1.E.b, but the sills are not in pieces but it is a single curved stretch of metal. The service bell is hung dead on it.
Published: 06/08/2023; updated: 04/08/2024
Update log
| 14/07/2025 | 1-8,Service: turning added; Service: hanging added [Kye L Leaver, Peter J Maddams, Luca G Greenslade, Zara Wordsworth, personal visit 02/07/2025 via #008842] |
| 23/11/2023 | Frame Fr1: year amended [Information provided by Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive via Frames backlog] |
| 14/08/2023 | Frame Fr1: material amended |
| 06/08/2023 | Frame Fr2 added. [Luca Greenslade via #003938] |
| 21/10/2022 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout added [Luca Greenslade] |
| 24/10/2021 | 7: founder, approximate cast date amended [On the bell details in the tower, it says "John White, Reading" 1530c. Also Elphick (p69-71) via Luca Greenslade] |