Silchester, Hampshire, S Mary
| Place | Silchester S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hampshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11482 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–0–1 in B♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU643623 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.35674, -1.07746View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG7 2HH |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14130 |
| URL | https://www.wpbells.org/towers/silchester/ |
| Affiliation | Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 5, tenor 7–0–1 in B♭
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7–0–1 (785 lb or 356 kg) in B♭ (916.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Overhauled | 2020 by Whites of Appleton Rehung in existing frame; new fittings. In addition bells were turned and the second was tuned |
| Peals | View 14 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–17 | 1379.5 | F | 24.88″ | 1744† | John Stares | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 2–3–5 | 1225.6 | E♭ | 25.56″ | 1848 | William Taylor | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–0–17 | 1155.5 | D | 27.50″ | 1744† | John Stares | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–2–9 | 1024.0 | C | 31.00″ | 1744† | John Stares | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–0–1 | 916.5 | B♭ | 33.50″ | 1744† | John Stares | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1912 | Steel | Alfred Bowell | 8.1.C.a | 5.1 |
Notes
[1]Overhaul by Alfred Bowell
From Bowell’s ledger book 2nd March 1912- To rehanging the five bells £95. Extra. To 4 pitch pine sleepers as agreed £3. Total £98. Invoiced to Bell Committee paid by cheque 13 March 1912.
Published: 20/08/2022
Update log
| 19/02/2025 | 2: diameter amended [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Information taken from Whites of Appleton board in the tower] |
| 13/04/2023 | Overhaul description amended [Whites of Appleton website, 2020 projects] |
| 03/09/2020 | 1-5: nominal added [Nigel Taylor via 00013972] |
| 01/09/2020 | Work completed by installing new rope guides. Whites of Appleton [Ian Roulstone via Email] |
| 26/07/2020 | fr1: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |
| 24/07/2020 | fr1: date,maker added [Ian Roulstone via e-mail] |
| 19/06/2020 | Tenor weight amended [Mark Walker (WofA) via pNBR] |
| 19/06/2020 | 1-5: wt amended,turning added; 1-3,5: diam amended [Mark Walker via 00013846] |
| 18/02/2020 | Being rehung, new fittings, existing frame [Graham Clifton (WofA) via e-mail] |