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Southampton, Hampshire, The Ascension, Bitterne Park
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
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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
As of last night, BellBoard listed 370 performances here, of which 141 were peals and 17 were in the last two years
Ring of 12, tenor 8–1–13 in A♭
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8–1–13 (937 lb or 425 kg) in A♭ (841.5 Hz)
Extra bells 6♭
All rings
128–1–13 in A♭12 as tenor
83–1–14 in D♭9 as tenor, using 6♭
63–1–0 in E♭8 as tenor
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
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
12–0–212522.0E♭18.90″(2008)Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills AssociatesFNFC
22–1–42247.0D♭19.30″(2008)Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills AssociatesFNFC
32–1–242121.0C20.30″(2008)Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills AssociatesFNFC
42–2–131889.5B♭21.30″(2008)Eijsbouts pp Hayward Mills AssociatesFNFC
52–1–211693.0A♭22.00″1957Mears & StainbankFNFC
62–2–111585.0G22.75″1957Mears & StainbankFNFC
72–3–271413.0F24.00″1919Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
83–1–01265.0E♭25.30″1919Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
93–1–141130.5D♭25.75″c1380†Wokingham foundryR8FC
104–2–211051.5C29.80″1603John WallisR8FC
116–1–20950.5B♭32.80″c1420†Wokingham foundryR4FC
128–1–13841.5A♭36.00″1957Mears & StainbankFNFC
6♭2–3–131502.0G♭22.75″1900Mears & StainbankF4FC
Source: S Borman(twr notice); GAD; CBC; P Mason; G Vant
Contributed by: Stephen Borman
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Service 1 [1]1926Mears & StainbankFND
Service 2 / 7b2–3–241380.0F♭24.50″2007Hayward Mills AssociatesFNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
9Service 1Brick9.A1
2 [2]1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,6b2008Cast iron & steelHayward Mills Associates8.1.B.a & 8.3.A.h13.X
1 [3]Service 2 / 7b2008SteelHayward Mills Associates8.1.A.b1
Notes

[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

Update log
15/10/2024Service 1: turning added [Kye L Leaver, personal visit 12/10/2024 via #007595]
20/01/2024Frame Fr9: frame added [Mark Place, Former Tower Captain]
15/07/2023Frame Fr1: substantial revision including truss, layout plus note concerning the construction history. [Mark Place & Jack Pease]
28/02/2021Service 1 hung dead with trigger action clapper. Service 2 slow swinging without stay and slider (full circle ringing possible) [Mark Place]
10/01/20211-4: year and founder amended [Matthew Higby and Mark Place]
13/05/20195-12,6b: turning added [George Vant via 00013414]
04/03/2019all: frameid added; 1-4,Sv2: turning added; frame info added [George Vant via 00013330]
24/02/2019URL amended [George Vant via e-mail]
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