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Great Shefford, Berkshire, S Mary
Place Great Shefford
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Berkshire
Country England
Dove tower ID 14533
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–0–7 in A♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SU380753
Latitude & longitude 51.47611, -1.45415View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode RG17 7DZ
Diocese Oxford
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
URL http://www.greatshefford.org.uk/
Affiliation Oxford Diocesan Guild
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Ring of 6, tenor 7–0–7 in A♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 7–0–7 (791 lb or 359 kg) in A♭ (842.5 Hz)
Practice Wed (check with contact)
Overhauled
2012 by Whites of Appleton
Frame improvements, tune, rehang
Tuned 2012
Peals View 4 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Anticlockwise; round tower
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 2–3–15 1392.0 F 24.75" 1870 Mears & Stainbank R 4
2 3–1–22 1265.0 E♭ 26.00" c1781 Robert I Wells Y 8
3 3–2–22 1111.5 D♭ 28.13" 1870 Mears & Stainbank R 4
4 3–3–24 1061.5 C 29.13" 1662 William III Purdue Y 8
5 4–3–15 917.0 B♭ 32.00" 1870 Mears & Stainbank R 4
6 7–0–7 842.5 A♭ 36.25" 1735 John & R Cor Y 8
Source: P Davies(Sharpe,Bks); M Walker; ShTrust info
Contributed by: [Peter Davies]
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 1870 Oak Alfred White
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
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Last updated: 24/07/2014
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