Oxford, Oxfordshire, Carfax Tower
| Place | Oxford Carfax Tower Shown in county lists as Oxford, Carfax |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Oxfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11850 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–0–22 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SP513061 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.75195, -1.25821View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | OX1 1ET |
| Ownership | Local Authority (secular) |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 20006 |
| URL | http://oxfordsociety.org.uk/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Society |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 15–0–22 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–0–22 (1702 lb or 772 kg) in F (682.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1676 by Richard Keene (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 42 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Tower of former church of S Martin |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–7 | 1140.0 | D | 29.50″ | 1676 | Richard Keene | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–2–1 | 1018.5 | C | 31.63″ | 1676 | Richard Keene | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–0–17 | 907.0 | B♭ | 33.63″ | 1678 | Richard Keene | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 8–3–22 | 854.0 | A | 36.63″ | 1676 | Richard Keene | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 11–0–0 | 764.5 | G | 40.00″ | 1676 | Richard Keene | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 15–0–22 | 682.0 | F | 44.75″ | 1676 | Richard Keene | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 0–2–10 | B♭ | 13.50″ | 1898 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | D | |||
| Quarter 2 | 1–3–12 | F | 19.00″ | 1898 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Quarter 1,Quarter 2 | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1898 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 6 |
Update log
| 02/06/2024 | Q1,Q2: turning, hanging added [Kye L Leaver - ROCK, Hugh (2008): Church Clocks p.58] |