| Place | Southampton, Bitterne Park The Ascension or Bitterne Park Shown in county lists as Southampton, Bitterne Pk |
| Unitary authority | City of Southampton |
| Lieutenancy area | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hampshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11712 |
| Rings | 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–1–13 in A♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SU440139 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.92324, -1.37435View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.92362, -1.37392 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | SO18 1FU |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14325 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URLs | http://sotonbells.wordpress.com/ https://www.wpbells.org/towers/southampton-bitterne-park/ |
| Affiliation | Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
| Bells | 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details | |||||||||
| Tenor | 8–1–13 (937 lb or 425 kg) in A♭ (841.5 Hz) | |||||||||
| Extra bells | 6♭ | |||||||||
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| Practices | Mon (1st, 3rd) 19:00 | |||||||||
| Peals | View 163 peals in the Felstead Database | |||||||||
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber | |||||||||
| Additional information | PN shared: Bitterne Park; S Mary; S Michael |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–0–21 | 2522.0 | E♭ | 18.90″ | (2008) | Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills Associates | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 2–1–4 | 2247.0 | D♭ | 19.30″ | (2008) | Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills Associates | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 2–1–24 | 2121.0 | C | 20.30″ | (2008) | Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills Associates | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 2–2–13 | 1889.5 | B♭ | 21.30″ | (2008) | Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills Associates | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 2–1–21 | 1693.0 | A♭ | 22.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 2–2–11 | 1585.0 | G | 22.75″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 2–3–27 | 1413.0 | F | 24.00″ | 1919 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 3–1–0 | 1265.0 | E♭ | 25.30″ | 1919 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 3–1–14 | 1130.5 | D♭ | 25.75″ | c1380† | Wokingham foundry | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 10 | 4–2–21 | 1051.5 | C | 29.80″ | 1603 | John Wallis | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 11 | 6–1–20 | 950.5 | B♭ | 32.80″ | c1420† | Wokingham foundry | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 12 | 8–1–13 | 841.5 | A♭ | 36.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 6♭ | 2–3–13 | 1502.0 | G♭ | 22.75″ | 1900 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC |
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service 1 [1] | 1926 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | D | ||||||
| Service 2 / 7b | 2–3–24 | 1380.0 | F♭ | 24.50″ | 2007 | Hayward Mills Associates | F | N | FC |
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Service 1 | Brick | 9.A | 1 | ||||
| 2 [2] | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,6b | 2008 | Cast iron & steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 8.1.B.a & 8.3.A.h | 13.X | ||
| 1 [3] | Service 2 / 7b | 2008 | Steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 8.1.A.b | 1 |
[1]Bell Service 1 hanging
Bell Service 1 is hung dead in a bell cote on the north side of the church with a trigger-action clapper. [Mark Place, former tower captain]
Published: 21/01/2025; updated: 21/01/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 description
The frame consists of a section containing bells 7,8,9,10,11,12 where Hayward Mills reused all the 1957 cast iron frame sides by Mears & Stainbank with trusses 8.3.A.h. Elsewhere, new frame sides of steel have been included by Hayward Mills dated 2008 with trusses 8.1.B.a which contain bells 1,2,3,4,5,6,6b.
The layout is closest to Layout 12.2; the pits for #4 and #5 have been turned at right-angles and are positioned next to the pit for #6; the pits for #7 and #8 have been turned at right-angles and are positioned at right-angles to the pit for #9; and the pit for #6b is positioned next to the pit for #6.
Prior to 2008 there were two parallel but separate cast iron frames by Mears & Stainbank, 1957, each with layout 4.1. One contained bells 1,2,7,8 of 8, with the other containing bells 3,4,5,6. They had trusses of 8.3.A.h.
Published: 15/07/2023; updated: 21/01/2025
[3]Bell Service 2 hanging
Bell Service 2 is hung between two RSJs spanning the base girders of the upper frames.
Published: 21/07/2023; updated: 21/01/2025
| 15/10/2024 | Service 1: turning added [Kye L Leaver, personal visit 12/10/2024 via #007595] |
| 20/01/2024 | Frame Fr9: frame added [Mark Place, Former Tower Captain] |
| 15/07/2023 | Frame Fr1: substantial revision including truss, layout plus note concerning the construction history. [Mark Place & Jack Pease] |
| 28/02/2021 | Service 1 hung dead with trigger action clapper. Service 2 slow swinging without stay and slider (full circle ringing possible) [Mark Place] |
| 10/01/2021 | 1-4: year and founder amended [Matthew Higby and Mark Place] |
| 13/05/2019 | 5-12,6b: turning added [George Vant via 00013414] |
| 04/03/2019 | all: frameid added; 1-4,Sv2: turning added; frame info added [George Vant via 00013330] |
| 24/02/2019 | URL amended [George Vant via e-mail] |