Barford St Martin, Wiltshire, S Martin
| Place | Barford St Martin S Martin |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10215 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–3–26 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU056313 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.08180, -1.92056View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SP3 4AL |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12379 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/salisbury/tower-8 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–3–26 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–3–26 (1342 lb or 609 kg) in F♯ (730.6 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2021 by Whites of Appleton 5 and 6 were recast (Eijsbouts); remaining bells were tuned; canons were removed from 1 and 2; new fittings; rehung in existing frame. |
| Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Rung from chancel crossing |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–14 | 1219.6 | D♯ | 26.75″ | 1906 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–16 | 1092.8 | C♯ | 29.38″ | 1906 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–26 | 978.1 | B | 31.06″ | 1732 | William Cockey | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–3–3 | 914.7 | A♯ | 33.19″ | 1732 | William Cockey | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–1–23 | 817.0 | G♯ | 36.13″ | 2021 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–3–26 | 730.6 | F♯ | 40.38″ | 2021 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] [2] | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1906 | Cast iron | Greenleaf and Tristram | 8.3.A | ~ 6.13 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 truss
Frame Fr1 trusses have Truss Type 8.3.A.e but without the jack braces.
Published: 30/09/2024; updated: 09/05/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 6.13 but with a gap between Pit F and Pits D/E.
Published: 19/01/2025; updated: 09/05/2025
Update log
| 19/01/2025 | Frame Fr1: layout added [Jack Pease, from personal visit] |
| 30/09/2024 | Frame Fr1: date, material, maker, truss added [Jack Pease from the Christopher Dalton papers] |
| 21/01/2022 | Restoration work is complete. SDGR bell fund (LEBRF) grant paid upon completion Nov/2021 [Ken Webb, trustee SDGR LEBRF. Confirmed Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton] |
| 11/01/2022 | Project completed [Whites of Appleton via Tim Jackson] |
| 08/01/2022 | 1-4: weight, nominal, diameter, turning amended; 1-2: canons amended. 2 new bells added, all 6 in the same frame. [Mark Walker, Whites of Appleton] |
| 28/02/2021 | 6: weight amended (no longer approx.) [Mark Walker, WoA] |
| 24/02/2021 | 5 and 6 to be recast by Eijsbouts; remaining bells to be tuned; canons to be removed from 1 and 2; new fittings; rehang in existing frame. [Neil Skelton] |