Burford, Oxfordshire, S John Bapt
| Place | Burford S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Oxfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14981 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–3–0 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SP253124 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.80976, -1.63421View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.80916, -1.63469 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | OX18 4SA |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9493 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 17–3–0 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 17–3–0 (1988 lb or 902 kg) in E (651.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 2017 by Whites of Appleton List allHeadstocks of canon-headed bells replaced |
| Peals | View 124 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–0–2 | 1302.0 | E | 29.50″ | 1771 | Matthew III Bagley | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–1–16 | 1221.0 | D♯ | 30.50″ | 1868 | Henry I Bond & Son(s) | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 7–0–2 | 1084.0 | C♯ | 32.25″ | 1949 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–0–13 | 976.0 | B | 34.00″ | 1949 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–0–5 | 868.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1885 | Henry I Bond & Son(s) | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–2–26 | 813.0 | G♯ | 39.38″ | 1635† | Henry Neale | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 13–0–16 | 731.0 | F♯ | 41.75″ | 1635† | Henry Neale | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 17–3–0 | 651.0 | E | 46.00″ | c1330† | (unidentified) | R | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused 1 | 6–0–21 | 1086.0 | C♯ | 31.00″ | 1635† | Henry Neale | R | N | U | ||
| Disused 2 | 7–3–12 | 970.0 | B | 33.25″ | 1635† | Henry Neale | Y | N | U | ||
| Disused 3 | 3 cwt | 1344.5 | E | 23.75″ | 1662 | Edward Neale | Y | 4 | U | ||
| Sanctus | ¾ cwt | 2102.0 | C | 15.25″ | 1720 | Abraham II Rudhall | Y | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | |||||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1950 | Cast iron & steel | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | 8.3 |
Update log
| 29/11/2023 | Toilet added [Alison Merryweather-Clarke, from personal visit] |
| 21/08/2023 | PN amended [Burford ringing master via Keith Mitchell, Webmaster, Chipping Norton Branch #005502] |