Sandhurst, Berkshire, S Michael & All Angels
| Place | Sandhurst S Michael & All Angels Shown in county lists as Sandhurst, S Michael |
| Unitary authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15587 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–2–20 in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SU825618 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.34983, -0.81573View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GU47 8HN |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9579 |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 7–2–20 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7–2–20 (860 lb or 390 kg) in A (889.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | Nicholson Engineering Ltd (in progress) Bells to be tuned and rehung with all new fittings in the existing frame; frame to be painted; bell chamber floor to be installed. 1880 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 32 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Ringing discontinued while restoration work under way |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–3–27 | 1470.0 | F♯ | 23.75″ | 1880 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–1–21 | 1334.5 | E | 25.75″ | 1880 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–0–1 | 1176.5 | D | 27.88″ | 1880 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–3–9 | 1104.5 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1880 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–0–12 | 994.0 | B | 32.00″ | 1880 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–2–20 | 889.0 | A | 36.75″ | 1879 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,6 | 1880 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 2.X2 ➔ ~ 6.1 | ||
| – 1.1 | 1,2,3,4 | 1880 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 4.1 |
Notes
[1]Frame notes
The oak frame is slightly unusual in that the section containing the 5th and tenor bells (2 pits end to end) is separate from the rest of the frame containing the front four bells. From north to south, bells 1, 2, 3 and 4 swing side by side in an east-west direction on the eastern side of the tower. The 5th and tenor swing mouth to mouth in a north-south direction on the western side. [Whites of Appleton report]
Published: 02/07/2022
[2]Independent frames
Frames 1 and 1.1 are independent. The resultant layout is approx. 6.1 noting that pits F and E are further away and separate from A-D.
Published: 30/12/2022
Update log
| 02/10/2025 | Project under way [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 13/03/2025 | New project added [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 30/12/2022 | Convert frames 1A and 1B to 1 and 1.1 as, whilst independent frames, they are the same collection and logically connected. Resultant layout added. |
| 02/07/2022 | Frame details updated [Whites of Appleton report dated 8 June 2018] |
| 18/05/2022 | 1-6: nominal, diameter, turning added; Fr1A: details amended; Fr1B added [Michael Sherren, tower captain, quoting from Whites of Appleton report dated 08/Jun/2018] |
| 04/05/2022 | 1,3-6: nominal added [Bill Hibbert (recordings taken 2/5/2022. The second was out of action due to a broken wheel)] |