Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, S Michael
| Place | Little Bedwyn S Michael |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11770 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–27 in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU291662 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.39414, -1.58294View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SN8 3JQ |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12577 |
| URL | http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/marlborough/tower-129 |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
Ring of 5, tenor 8–0–27 in A
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–27 (923 lb or 419 kg) in A (887.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2014 by Matthew Higby & Co (major overhaul) Rehung in strengthened frame, new fittings, ->5. Tuned |
| Tuned | 2014 |
| Peals | View 3 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 3–1–22 | 1325.0 | E | 25.88″ | 1708 | Joseph Smith | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–8 | 1183.0 | D | 28.62″ | 1867 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–2–26 | 1111.0 | C♯ | 32.38″ | 1663 | William III Purdue | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–12 | 993.0 | B | 34.63″ | 1605† | R Beconsall (or Ralph Brooke?) | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–0–27 | 887.0 | A | 36.63″ | 1887 | Mears & Stainbank | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 2014 | Steel | Matthew Higby & Co | 5.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 1/5 history
Bell 1/5 is the former bell 3/8 from Allesley, which was replaced in 2011 with a new bell.
Published: 26/05/2025; updated: 07/02/2026
Update log
| 26/05/2025 | Bell history note added [Mike Chester #008648] |