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 View on Google MapEdit details |
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 |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 6–0–20 | 1218.5 | E♭ | 30.25″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
2 | 6–3–4 | 1145.0 | D | 31.25″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
3 | 7–3–22 | 1023.0 | C | 34.00″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
4 | 9–1–8 | 909.5 | B♭ | 36.75″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
5 | 11–1–2 | 811.0 | A♭ | 39.50″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
6 | 14–3–16 | 762.5 | G | 43.50″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
7 | 18–3–27 | 679.5 | F | 48.00″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
8 | 25–1–10 | 608.5 | E♭ | 52.50″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC |
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