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Betchworth, Surrey, S Michael & All Angels
PlaceBetchworth
S Michael & All Angels
Lieutenancy areaSurrey
CountryEngland
Historic countySurrey
Dove tower ID16325
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–10 in A♭See below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceTQ210496
Latitude & longitude51.23364, -0.26734View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeRH3 7DW
DioceseSouthwark
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record12948
AlsoToilet
URLhttp://towers.surreybellringers.org.uk/pages/betchworth-st-michael
AffiliationSurrey Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 58 performances here, of which 5 were peals and 10 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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.
Ring of 8, tenor 11–0–10 in A♭
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor11–0–10 (1242 lb or 563 kg) in A♭ (810.5 Hz)
PracticesTue 20:00
Projects & overhauls
1985 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
Bells tuned and rehung with mainly new fittings in a new cast iron frame
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Tuned1984
PealsView 42 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–2–161623.0A♭25.00″1897Mears & StainbankR8FC
24–0–41532.0G25.38″1897Mears & StainbankR8FC
34–1–121363.0F27.50″1897Mears & StainbankR8FC
44–3–141216.5E♭29.38″1876William Blews & SonsR8FC
56–0–161081.5D♭32.25″1876William Blews & SonsR8FC
66–2–01020.5C33.00″1876William Blews & SonsR8FC
78–0–22911.5B♭36.13″1876William Blews & SonsR8FC
811–0–10810.5A♭40.00″1876William Blews & SonsR8FC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81985Cast ironWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.3.A.h8.3
Update log
22/12/2025Project date amended [Information provided by Bill Hibbert, DAC Bells Advisor, Southwark Dio, from personal visit; Dedication service was held 30/Jun/1985 (see RW 1985 p657) via REMRKS565]
11/12/2025Frame Fr1: truss added; layout amended [Bill Hibbert, from personal visit (11/12/25) via #009633]
01/07/2025Clock bell noted as sold in 1985. [Michael Higgins]
23/05/2025Overhaul date amended and description added; tuning year amended [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Information taken from WBF board in the tower]
15/09/2021Toilet added [Ian Oram (visited on 13/09/2021) via Email]
12/10/20201-8: turning added; 5,8: canon info added [[James Hedgcock] via 00014053]
02/10/20201-3: diam amended; 4-8: diam added; 1-4,6,7: canon info added [David Sloman via 00014027]
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