Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, S Mary V
| Place | Ambrosden S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Oxfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10327 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 20–1–6 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SP602194 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.86997, -1.12580View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.86993, -1.12506 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | OX25 2UJ |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9287 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://bicester.odg.org.uk/wordpress/index.php/towers/ambrosden/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 20–1–6 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 20–1–6 (2274 lb or 1031 kg) in E (645.5 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1928 by John Taylor & Co |
| Peals | View 65 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–16 | 1293.0 | E | 28.13″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–1–25 | 1220.0 | D♯ | 29.13″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–23 | 1088.0 | C♯ | 31.75″ | 1697 | Richard Keene | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–8 | 968.0 | B | 34.25″ | 1716 | Henry III Bagley | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–2–27 | 862.5 | A | 37.00″ | 1743† | Edward Hemins | Y | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–3–25 | 815.0 | G♯ | 37.75″ | 1895 | John Taylor & Co | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 12–0–23 | 726.0 | F♯ | 41.75″ | 1840 | W & J Taylor | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 20–1–6 | 645.5 | E | 48.00″ | 1928 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1–0–1 | 1828.0 | B♭ | 17.63″ | c1336† | Peter de Weston | Y | Y |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,Sanctus | 1928 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 04/02/2023 | Ellacombe added [Mike Chester via #004532] |