Lambourn, Berkshire, S Michael & All Angels
Place | Lambourn S Michael & All Angels |
Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Berkshire |
Dove tower ID | 14437 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 20–2–0 in DSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SU326789 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.50864, -1.53155View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | RG17 8XX |
Diocese | Oxford |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 9664 |
URL | https://bellsnearnewbury.org.uk/branch-towers/ |
Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 20–2–0 in D
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 20–2–0 (2296 lb or 1041 kg) in D (588.0 Hz) |
Overhauled | 2021 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd Refurbish inc welding cracked bells 1969 by Mears & Stainbank |
Tuned | 1969 |
Peals | View 42 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5–1–3 | 1204.0 | D | 30.00″ | 1804 | James Wells | R | Y | FC | ||
2 | 6–0–7 | 1124.0 | C♯ | 31.00″ | 1742 | Henry III Bagley | R | Y | FC | ||
3 | 7–1–12 | 992.0 | B | 34.00″ | 1639† | ? John Wiseman | R | Y | FC | ||
4 | 8–3–5 | 884.0 | A | 37.00″ | 1637 | Roger I Purdue | R | Y | FC | ||
5 | 10–0–17 | 788.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1892 | John Warner & Sons | R | Y | FC | ||
6 | 10–2–24 | 740.0 | F♯ | 42.00″ | 1639† | ? John Wiseman | R | Y | FC | ||
7 | 14–0–9 | 662.0 | E | 45.00″ | 1637 | Roger I Purdue | R | Y | FC | ||
8 | 20–2–0 | 588.0 | D | 52.00″ | 1637 | Roger I Purdue | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1892 | Cast iron | John Warner & Sons | 8.3.A.e | 8.3 |
Update log
10/07/2021 | URL amended [Tim Jackson] |
10/01/2021 | 5: canons updated; 1-8: turning added [Andrew Nicholson] |
07/01/2021 | 1-3,6: welded and remaining bells refurbished and rehung. Work completed 2020 [Andrew Nicholson via Email] |
15/02/2020 | Restoration work has started: cracked bells to be welded [TimJ(#265 info B Laurie) via e-mail] |
12/05/2019 | 1-8: nominal amended [Tim Jackson via 00013412] |
10/05/2019 | Significant cracks found in bells 1,2,3,6 [TimJ(REMRKS243) via e-mail] |
10/05/2019 | 1,2,3,6: cracked [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
01/03/2019 | Now designated as u/r; PN info removed [Jake Reid via e-mail] |