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South Stoneham, Hampshire, S Mary
Place South Stoneham
S Mary
or Southampton or Swaythling
Unitary authority City of Southampton
Lieutenancy area Hampshire
Country England
Historic county Hampshire
Dove tower ID 12022
Rings 3 (full-circle ring), tenor 4–3–25 in CSee below
12 (lightweight ring), tenor 15 lb 6 oz in E♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SU439154
Latitude & longitude 50.93651, -1.37553View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode SO18 2ST
Diocese Winchester
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 14342
URL https://www.wpbells.org/towers/south-stoneham/
Affiliation Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 110 performances here, of which 13 were peals and 18 were in the last two years
Ring of 3, tenor 4–3–25 in C
Bells 3 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 4–3–25 (557 lb or 253 kg) in C (1025.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1880 by Gillett, Bland & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information Ropes fall in a straight line
Ropes fall in sequence: 1,3,2
Rung from porch
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–1–61287.0E25.50″1880Gillett, Bland & CoYNFC
23–3–131147.0D27.75″1880Gillett, Bland & CoYNFC
34–3–251025.0C30.50″1880Gillett, Bland & CoDNFC
Source: Matthew Higby
Contributed by: Matthew Higby
Lightweight ring of 12, tenor 15 lb 6 oz in E♭ : Southampton University Campanile (Hartley Twelve)
Bells 12 (lightweight ring)Edit details
Tenor 15 lb 6 oz (6.97 kg) in E♭ (615.0 Hz)
All rings
1215 lb 6 oz in E♭12 as tenor
68 lb 6 oz in B♭8 as tenor
Projects & overhauls
1999 by Bowditch & Higby (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Peals View 3 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information Freestanding ring not portable
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
17 lb 4 ozB♭1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
27 lb 13 ozA♭1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
37 lb 10 ozG1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
48 lb 1 ozF1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
58 lb 15 ozE♭1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
68 lb 5 ozD1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
78 lb 11 ozC1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
88 lb 6 ozB♭1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
910 lb 7 ozA♭1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
1010 lb 4 ozG1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
1112 lb 7 ozF1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
1215 lb 6 oz615.0E♭1999Bowditch & HigbyNFC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]1,2,3 of 3c1699Timber5, 5.A & 6.B3.1
Notes

[1]Frame trusses

Outer trusses: one is type 5.A, and the other is 5.D with only one strut. Inner trusses: both are type 6.B

Published: 20/03/2025

Update log
23/09/202512: Hum added [Mini Ring Directory]
28/08/20252: diameter amended [Kye L Leaver & Peter J Maddams from personal visit (19/03/25) via #009110]
19/03/20251-3: turning added; frame added [Kye L Leaver & Peter J Maddams, personal visit 19/03/2025 via #008379]
30/12/20241-3: founder amended [Kye L Leaver, CB Hants, Colchester p.101 via #007954]
27/11/2023ChurchCare code, CHR asset ID amended (previous CHR asset ID was for South Stoneham, Belgrave Mission) [Tim Jackson]
14/07/2023Alternative place name added [Requested by John Adams, following personal visit. See: https://www.swaythlingparish.org.uk/]
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