Cricklade, Wiltshire, S Sampson
| Place | Cricklade S Sampson |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11809 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–27 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU099935 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.64056, -1.85790View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.64095, -1.85812 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | SN6 6AD |
| Diocese | Bristol |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1459 |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| 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. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 12–0–27 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–0–27 (1371 lb or 622 kg) in F (710.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Projects & overhauls | 2007 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) |
| Peals | View 19 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Anticlockwise Long draught c. 65ft of rope Rung from chancel crossing |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–4 | 1194.0 | D | 29.50″ | 1779 | Thomas Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–0–3 | 1060.0 | C | 31.00″ | 1803 | James Wells | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–2–3 | 948.0 | B♭ | 33.25″ | 1703† | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 7–1–16 | 895.0 | A | 35.00″ | 1703† | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 9–1–4 | 797.5 | G | 37.50″ | 1937 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 12–0–27 | 710.5 | F | 42.00″ | 1887 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0–3–12 | 2459.5 | E♭ | 14.50″ | c1850 | ? Bristol foundry | Y |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | c1899 | Timber | Local firm | 5.L | 6.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 precise layout not known at this time; however, the pits are arranged around a central well
and so this is a non-standard layout.
Published: 21/01/2024; updated: 11/01/2025
Update log
| 25/07/2025 | Sanctus: nominal, founder, date, canon added [Recorded by Tim Jackson and analysed by Nick Bowden; Chris Pickford from the Christopher Dalton papers via REMRKS545] |
| 24/07/2025 | Rung from chancel crossing [Tim Jackson, from personal visit via REMRKS545] |
| 11/10/2024 | URL deleted (URL http://sites.google.com/site/crickladebells gives 404 error (not found)). No alternative URL found to date [Error detected by Dove Tower URL Checker] |
| 21/01/2024 | Frame Fr1: truss, layout added; year, material, maker amended [Information (picture) provided by Jack Hunt. Additional information provided by Chris Pickford, citing the Christopher Dalton papers] |