Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, S Martin
| Place | Barford St Martin S Martin |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10215 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–3–26 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU056313 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.08180, -1.92056View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SP3 4AL |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12379 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/salisbury/tower-8 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–3–26 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–3–26 (1342 lb or 609 kg) in F♯ (730.6 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2021 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) 5 and 6 were recast (Eijsbouts); remaining bells were tuned; canons were removed from 1 and 2; new fittings; rehung in existing frame. |
| Peals | View 6 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Rung from chancel crossing |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–14 | 1219.6 | D♯ | 26.75″ | 1906 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–16 | 1092.8 | C♯ | 29.38″ | 1906 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–26 | 978.1 | B | 31.06″ | 1732 | William Cockey | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–3–3 | 914.7 | A♯ | 33.19″ | 1732 | William Cockey | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–1–23 | 817.0 | G♯ | 36.13″ | 2021 | Royal Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–3–26 | 730.6 | F♯ | 40.38″ | 2021 | Royal Eijsbouts | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] [2] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1906 | Cast iron | Greenleaf and Tristram | 8.3.A | ~ 6.13 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 truss
Frame Fr1 trusses have Truss Type 8.3.A.e but without the jack braces.
Published: 30/09/2024; updated: 09/05/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 6.13 but with a gap between Pit F and Pits D/E.
Published: 19/01/2025; updated: 09/05/2025
Update log
| 19/01/2025 | Frame Fr1: layout added [Jack Pease, from personal visit] |
| 30/09/2024 | Frame Fr1: date, material, maker, truss added [Jack Pease from the Christopher Dalton papers] |
| 21/01/2022 | Restoration work is complete. SDGR bell fund (LEBRF) grant paid upon completion Nov/2021 [Ken Webb, trustee SDGR LEBRF. Confirmed Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton] |
| 11/01/2022 | Project completed [Whites of Appleton via Tim Jackson] |
| 08/01/2022 | 1-4: weight, nominal, diameter, turning amended; 1-2: canons amended. 2 new bells added, all 6 in the same frame. [Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton] |
| 28/02/2021 | 6: weight amended (no longer approx.) [Mark Walker, WoA] |
| 24/02/2021 | 5 and 6 to be recast by Eijsbouts; remaining bells to be tuned; canons to be removed from 1 and 2; new fittings; rehang in existing frame. [Neil Skelton] |