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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, -1.25278View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.75135, -1.25199
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Postcode OX1 4JD
Ownership Private Ownership
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://oxfordsociety.org.uk/
Affiliation Oxford Society
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
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
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
Source: M Williams(Sharpe, Oxon); A Bull(CJP); S Bond; M Chester
Contributed by: Michael Williams
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
Contributed by: John Baldwin
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Last updated: 30/03/2012
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