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S Laurence, Reading, Berkshire
Place Reading
S Laurence
Shown in County Lists as Reading, S Laurence
Grid reference SU716735
Postcode RG1 1QH
Latitude & longitude 51.45635, -0.96971Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Berkshire
Country England
Diocese Oxford
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 12 (full circle ring), tenor 23-0-20 in DSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
URL http://www.smsl-reading.org.uk
Affiliation Oxford Diocesan Guild
Dove tower ID 10597
Ring of 12, tenor 23-0-20 in D
Bells 12 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 23-0-20 (2596 lb or 1178 kg) in D (591.0 Hz)
All rings
12, 23-0-20 in D
6, 9-2-3 in A
Practice Tue (1st, 3rd, 5th) 20:00
Peals View 550 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4-2-11 1776.0 A 25.38" 1929 Mears & Stainbank F N
2 5-0-0 1576.0 G 26.50" 1929 Mears & Stainbank F N
3 5-1-22 1477.5 F♯ 27.50" 1929 Mears & Stainbank F N
4 5-0-7 1336.0 E 28.50" 1748 Robert Catlin R
5 5-2-3 1192.0 D 30.13" 1748 Robert Catlin R
6 5-3-17 1112.0 C♯ 30.75" 1748 Robert Catlin R
7 6-3-4 988.0 B 33.00" 1748 Robert Catlin R
8 9-2-3 888.0 A 36.50" 1882 John Taylor & Co F
9 11-1-20 788.0 G 39.25" 1882 John Taylor & Co F
10 10-2-26 738.7 F♯ 41.50" 1803 Thomas I Mears R
11 14-2-17 665.8 E 45.38" 1793 Thomas I Mears R
12 23-0-20 591.0 D 51.25" 1882 John Taylor & Co F
Source: J Hedgcock(ch board); D Sloman(Sharpe); N Taylor(WBF)
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 2-1-10 22.00" 1929 Mears & Stainbank
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 of 12 1929 Cast iron Mears & Stainbank
Contributed by: David Sloman
Last updated: 02/08/2017
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