Bramley, Hampshire, S James
| Place | Bramley S James |
| Lieutenancy area | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hampshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11857 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–14 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU644589 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.32637, -1.07593View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG26 5DF |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14116 |
| URL | https://www.wpbells.org/towers/bramley/ |
| Affiliation | Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 12–0–14 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–0–14 (1358 lb or 616 kg) in G (788.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | John Taylor & Co (in progress) List allThe 12cwt eight and their fittings to be removed to Loughborough for a major restoration. New fittings are to be manufactured for the back six and the 1951 Taylor fittings of the trebles to be restored and adjusted with larger wheels for the three trebles. A new rope guide will be manufactured and installed in the ground floor ringing chamber. The 1951 Taylor cast iron bell frame will be cleaned and repainted. |
| Peals | View 13 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Ringing discontinued while restoration work under way |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–17 | 1574.5 | G | 25.00″ | 1951 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–26 | 1485.0 | F♯ | 26.00″ | 1951 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–0–9 | 1324.0 | E | 29.00″ | 1883 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–0–18 | 1178.5 | D | 29.38″ | 1638† | Ellis I Knight | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–2–6 | 1051.0 | C | 30.50″ | 1638† | Ellis I Knight | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–3–24 | 990.0 | B | 33.25″ | 1638† | Ellis I Knight | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 8–3–4 | 881.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1638† | Ellis I Knight | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 12–0–14 | 788.0 | G | 40.50″ | 1638† | Ellis I Knight | Y | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1952 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 20/08/2025 | Restoration work is under way; ringing is no longer possible [Adam Greenley, Deputy DAC Bells Advisor, Winchester Dio] |
| 17/07/2025 | New Project [David Potter via #008916] |
| 25/09/2023 | Frame Fr1: date, maker added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 15/09/2023 | 1-3: turning added; frame Fr1: truss amended [Tim Jackson, from personal visit] |