Funtington, West Sussex, S Mary
| Place | Funtington S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 13503 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–3–21 in A♯See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SU800081 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.86737, -0.86368View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.86786, -0.86296 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | PO18 9LU |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3437 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://www.thebellsofsussex.co.uk/funtington-st-mary.html |
| Affiliation | Sussex County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 5–3–21 in A♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–3–21 (665 lb or 302 kg) in A♯ (915.3 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue 15:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2007 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) The original three bells, previously hung for chiming, were tuned, augmented to six using two newly cast bells and one second-hand bell sourced locally, and hung for ringing in a new frame |
| Tuned | 2007 |
| Peals | View 7 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber; simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–22 | 1532.2 | F𝄪 | 24.19″ | 2007 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–1–15 | 1369.7 | E♯ | 25.38″ | 2007 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 [1] | 4–0–17 | 1224.3 | D♯ | 27.06″ | 1949 | Gillett & Johnston | F | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–0–25 | 1145.9 | C𝄪 | 28.19″ | 1894 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–3–8 | 1024.4 | B♯ | 30.00″ | 1894 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–3–21 | 915.3 | A♯ | 33.06″ | 1894 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [2] | Timber | 5 & 5.C | 4.3 | |||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 2007 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 3/6 origin
Bell 3/6 was previously part of a three-bell chime at Hannington’s department store, Brighton (closed 2001).
Published: 17/08/2023; updated: 08/12/2025
[2]Frame Fr2 trusses
Frame Fr2 consists of Truss Types 5.C; 5.A with jack braces from braces to head; and 5.C with an extra jack brace from end post to head.
Image: Kye L Leaver (25 Nov 2023)
Published: 01/12/2023; updated: 21/12/2024
Update log
| 12/11/2024 | URL amended [Kye L Leaver] |
| 21/05/2024 | URL added [Kye L Leaver] |
| 10/12/2023 | 4-6: bell names added [Kye Leaver #006024] |
| 28/11/2023 | Frame Fr2 added [Visited by Kye L Leaver 25/11/2023] |
| 11/09/2023 | 1-6: diameter amended; 3-6: turning amended [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records #005617] |
| 17/08/2023 | Overhaul description, tuning year added; 1-6: turning added; frame Fr1: truss, layout added, note added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Note provided by David Kelly, Keltek Trust] |
| 04/01/2023 | PN time amended. Start time changed temporarily. Visitors are advised to make contact before visiting. [Ewan Grant-Richardson (local ringer)] |
| 31/12/2021 | 6: nominal amended; 1-5: nominal added and key amended. [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via David Sloman] |