Reading, Berkshire, Minster Ch of S Mary V
| Place | Reading Minster Ch of S Mary V Shown in county lists as Reading, S Mary |
| Unitary authority | Reading |
| Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16674 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 25–2–26 in D♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU713733 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.45443, -0.97389View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG1 2HX |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9698 |
| URL | http://www.smsl-reading.org.uk |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 25–2–26 in D♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 25–2–26 (2882 lb or 1307 kg) in D♭ (572.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Overhauled | 2003 by Whites of Appleton |
| Tuned | 1929 |
| Peals | View 288 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–1–19 | 1160.0 | D♭ | 30.88″ | 1740 | Robert Catlin | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–2–6 | 1092.0 | C | 32.00″ | 1740 | Robert Catlin | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 7–2–25 | 960.0 | B♭ | 34.50″ | 1640 | Ellis I Knight | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 8–2–1 | 860.0 | A♭ | 36.50″ | 1640 | Ellis I Knight | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 9–3–4 | 762.0 | G♭ | 39.25″ | 1743 | Robert Catlin | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 11–3–25 | 718.0 | F | 41.25″ | 1743 | Robert Catlin | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 17–2–11 | 646.0 | E♭ | 46.75″ | 1863 | George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 25–2–26 | 572.0 | D♭ | 53.75″ | 1640 | Ellis I Knight | R | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1929 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank |
Update log
| 23/04/2022 | PN amended [Steve Rossiter] |