Thatcham, Berkshire, S Mary
| Place | Thatcham S Mary |
| Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15128 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–0–23 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SU516672 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.40195, -1.25940View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG19 3HX |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9674 |
| URL | https://newbury.odg.org.uk/towers/thatcham/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 13–0–23 in F
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 13–0–23 (1479 lb or 671 kg) in F (696.5 Hz) | ||||||
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| Practices | Tue | ||||||
| Peals | View 1133 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–0 | 1757.0 | A | 23.50″ | 1969 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–3–3 | 1565.0 | G | 25.00″ | 1969 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–2–1 | 1393.5 | F | 26.50″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–2–16 | 1314.0 | E | 27.50″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–2–10 | 1167.0 | D | 29.50″ | 1624† | Ellis I Knight | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–0–4 | 1041.5 | C | 31.00″ | 1624† | Ellis I Knight | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 6–2–5 | 927.5 | B♭ | 33.25″ | 1624† | Ellis I Knight | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 7–2–25 | 876.5 | A | 35.75″ | 1624† | Ellis I Knight | R | Y | FC | ||
| 9 | 10–1–6 | 782.0 | G | 39.13″ | 1624† | Ellis I Knight | R | Y | FC | ||
| 10 | 13–0–23 | 696.5 | F | 43.25″ | 1821 | Thomas II Mears | R | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0–2–1 | 2806.0 | F | 13.00″ | 1929 | John Taylor & Co | F | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,3 | 1969 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.A.b | 3 | ||
| 1 | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,Sanctus | 1929 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 10/02/2025 | ODG Newbury Branch URL amended [Nick Annetts, ODG Newbury Branch Web Master] |
| 10/07/2021 | URL amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 20/06/2020 | fr1,fr2: truss added,layout amended; fr2: date amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |