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 | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1459 |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 58 performances here, of which 19 were peals and none were in the last two years |
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 |
| Overhauled | 2007 by Whites of Appleton |
| 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 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | 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 | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0–3–12 | 14.50″ |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | c1899 | Timber | Locally manufactured | 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
| 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] |