Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, S Mary V
| Place | Stratfield Saye S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hampshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14882 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 7¾ cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU695613 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.34735, -1.00262View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG7 2BZ |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14157 |
| URL | https://www.wpbells.org/towers/stratfield-saye/ |
| Affiliation | Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 5, tenor 7¾ cwt in A
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7¾ cwt (~870 lb or ~390 kg) in A (868.0 Hz) |
| Peals | View 3 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | No visiting bands at present Only limited ringing allowed due to excessive frame movement Tuning: (approx) 1-4,6 of 12 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¼ cwt | 1362.5 | F | 27.75″ | 1756 | Thomas Swain | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 5¼ cwt | 1213.5 | E♭ | 29.50″ | 1756 | Thomas Swain | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 6 cwt | 1141.5 | D | 31.00″ | 1756 | Thomas Swain | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–15 | 1025.0 | C | 31.75″ | 1841 | Thomas II Mears | Y | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7¾ cwt | 868.0 | A | 35.00″ | 1864 | John Warner & Sons | Y | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5 | Timber | 6 & 6.B | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 Trusses
Non-standard trusses are Truss Type 6.B but with a horizontal beam between the braces plus a vertical post below the horizontal beam. In addition, each non-standard truss occupies the full width of the frame. There are three Truss Type 6.B trusses (between Pits A/B, B/C, and C/D); the remaining trusses are non-standard.
Published: 17/09/2023; updated: 07/12/2024
Update log
| 01/05/2025 | Bells are no longer considered to be unringable BUT only limited ringing is permitted at this time [Ian Roulstone, local contact] |
| 17/09/2023 | Tuning, frame note added; 1-5: nominal added; 1-4: note amended; 4: weight amended; frame Fr1: non-standard truss added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Information taken from Whitechapel Bell Foundry board in the tower. Recorded by Tim Jackson and analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 05/07/2022 | 1-5: canons added; 4-5: turning added; frame Fr1: truss added, layout amended [Information (pictures) provided by Ian Roulstone] |