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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
Historic county Oxfordshire
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
Church heritage record 18489
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 33 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Rung from open galleries around the walls
The oldest complete ring of eight by one founder
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–0–201218.5E♭30.25″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
26–3–41145.0D31.25″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
37–3–221023.0C34.00″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
49–1–8909.5B♭36.75″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
511–1–2811.0A♭39.50″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
614–3–16762.5G43.50″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
718–3–27679.5F48.00″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
825–1–10608.5E♭52.50″1680Christopher HodsonY4FC
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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