Ludgershall, Wiltshire, S James
| Place | Ludgershall S James |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14944 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–3–1 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU262508 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.25649, -1.62453View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SP11 9QF |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12368 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/marlborough/tower-137 |
| 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 6–3–1 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–3–1 (757 lb or 343 kg) in G (796.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by O'Shea Engineering (major overhaul) Headstocks removed from bells for reboring gudgeon tapers, new gudgeons and conversion to ball races. Wheels on all bells rebuilt with new soling and shrouding. New clappers and staples in all bells. Cast in staple roots drilled out and bells checked for cracks. New staying gear, running gear, and pulleys. Frame painting undertaken by locals. |
| Peals | View 23 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–10 | 1337.0 | E | 26.00″ | 1908 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 3–2–16 | 1193.0 | D | 27.25″ | 1818 | James Wells | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–3–7 | 1060.5 | C | 28.75″ | 1859 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–2–24 | 1005.0 | B | 29.50″ | 1631 | John Dawton | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 5–2–25 | 898.0 | A | 33.13″ | 1638 | Roger I Purdue | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–3–1 | 796.0 | G | 35.38″ | 1859 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1908 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 6 |
Update log
| 19/12/2025 | Project completed [Isaac O'Shea (O'Shea Engineering)] |
| 05/06/2025 | Project under way [Isaac O'Shea (O'Shea Engineering) #008731] |
| 23/04/2025 | New project added [Isaac O'Shea (O'Shea Engineering) #008517] |
| 07/10/2024 | Frame Fr1: date, maker, truss, layout added [Jack Pease from the Christopher Dalton papers] |