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Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, S Andrew
PlaceShrivenham
S Andrew
Lieutenancy areaOxfordshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyBerkshire
Dove tower ID16485
Rings10 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–0–2 in FSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceSU240890
Latitude & longitude51.60003, -1.65374View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeSN6 8AH
DioceseOxford
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record9751
AlsoToilet
AffiliationOxford Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 439 performances here, of which 60 were peals and 27 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 10, tenor 13–0–2 in F
Bells10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor13–0–2 (1458 lb or 661 kg) in F (684.0 Hz)
All rings
1013–0–2 in F10 as tenor
66–0–17 in C6 as tenor
PracticesMon
Projects & overhauls
2003 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul)
Ring augmented from eight bells to ten; bells tuned and rehung with partially new fittings in a new steel frame
2000 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
The hanging radii of several bells were adjusted; the clappers and crown staples for most bells were replaced
1976 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
Back six rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing frame
1948 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul)
Ring augmented from six bells to eight
1908 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul)
Ring of six recast and rehung with all new fittings in a new frame for eight bells
1908 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created)
New ring of 6 cast for Whites of Appleton.
List all
Tuned2003
PealsView 89 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–1–51710.0A24.88″2003Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
24–2–41530.4G25.94″2003Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
35–0–71368.0F27.56″1948Gillett & JohnstonF8FC
45–1–191282.5E28.56″1948Gillett & JohnstonF8FC
55–1–31144.0D30.25″1908Mears & StainbankR8FC
66–0–171023.2C32.25″1908Mears & StainbankR8FC
76–3–11911.6B♭34.75″1908Mears & StainbankR8FC
87–3–15855.0A36.63″1908Mears & StainbankR8FC
99–2–24765.0G39.75″1908Mears & StainbankR8FC
1013–0–2684.0F43.94″1908Mears & StainbankR8FC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Sanctus1 cwt15.06″c1320†Unidentified (blank)RS
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 102003SteelNicholson Engineering Ltd8.1.B.a~ 10.X7
1A [2]Sanctus2003SteelNicholson Engineering Ltd101
Notes

[1]Frame layout

Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 10.X7 except that Pits 2 to 5 are shifted such that Pit 2 is end-to-end with Pit 1

Published: 25/11/2025

[2]Frame details

Frame Fr1A occupies the space utilised by Pit 5 in Frame Layout 10.X7; it comprises a simple steel angle iron construction

Published: 31/12/2025

Update log
31/12/20251908, 1948, 1976, 2000, 2003 projects, tuning year, Fr1A added; Sanctus: diameter, founder, hanging added [Tony Crabtree, tower captain (sanctus) and citing Nicholson Engineering board in the tower]
27/11/20251-10: nominal, turning added [Nigel Taylor, personal tuning records via #009511]
25/11/2025Frame Fr1 added [Tony Crabtree, tower captain]
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