Kirdford, West Sussex, S John Bapt
| Place | Kirdford S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 13335 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 14½ cwt in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ018264 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.02879, -0.54955View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RH14 0LT |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3400 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://www.thebellsofsussex.co.uk/kirdford-st-john-the-baptist.html |
| Affiliation | Sussex County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 14½ cwt in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14½ cwt (~1620 lb or ~740 kg) in F (715.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1976 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 22 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–27 | 1169.5 | D | 30.50″ | 1840 | Thomas II Mears | R | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5½ cwt | 1079.5 | C | 30.50″ | 1642 | Bryan II Eldridge | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 [1] | 6 cwt | 963.5 | B♭ | 32.15″ | c1555† | John Saunders | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–1–5 | 900.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1840 | Thomas II Mears | R | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 11 cwt | 792.0 | G | 39.00″ | 1607† | Richard Eldridge | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 14½ cwt | 715.0 | F | 42.25″ | 1649 | Bryan II Eldridge | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1899 | Timber | H. Bowell & Son | 6.A | 6.4 |
Notes
[1]Bell 3/6 retuned
Bell 3/6 was retuned by Bryan Eldridge in 1642.
Published: 25/03/2024; updated: 21/01/2026
Update log
| 12/11/2024 | URL amended [Kye L Leaver] |
| 23/05/2024 | URL added [Kye L Leaver] |
| 25/03/2024 | Frame Fr1: maker amended [Engraved on head via Kye Leaver #006694] |
| 25/03/2024 | 1,3-6: canons added; 1-6: turning added [Visited: 23/03/2024 by Kye L Leaver, Stuart Box, and Suzy Linney #006693] |
| 26/04/2023 | Overhaul added; frame Fr1: truss, layout added; 1-6: nominal added; 2: canons added [Luca Greenslade (visited 24/04/2023). Frame & Canon Details - Pictures from Facebook #004953] |