Oxford, Oxfordshire, Merton College
| Place | Oxford Merton College Shown in County Lists as Oxford, Merton Coll |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Dove tower ID | 16203 |
| Rings | 8 (full circle ring), tenor 25-1-10 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SP516060 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.75102, -1.25278Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.75135, -1.25199 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | OX1 4JD |
| Ownership | Private Ownership |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| URL | http://oxfordsociety.org.uk/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Society |
Ring of 8, tenor 25-1-10 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 25-1-10 (2838 lb or 1287 kg) in E♭ (608.5 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1982 by Whites of Appleton
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| Tuned | 1982 |
| Peals | View 32 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Rung from open galleries around the walls; the oldest complete ring of eight by one founder |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6-0-20 | 1218.5 | E♭ | 30.25" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | ||
| 2 | 6-3-4 | 1145.0 | D | 31.25" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | ||
| 3 | 7-3-22 | 1023.0 | C | 34.00" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | ||
| 4 | 9-1-8 | 909.5 | B♭ | 36.75" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | ||
| 5 | 11-1-2 | 811.0 | A♭ | 39.50" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | ||
| 6 | 14-3-16 | 762.5 | G | 43.50" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | ||
| 7 | 18-3-27 | 679.5 | F | 48.00" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | ||
| 8 | 25-1-10 | 608.5 | E♭ | 52.50" | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1880 | Oak | Whites of Appleton | 8. |
Update log
Last updated: 30/03/2012