Chippenham, Wiltshire, S Paul
| Place | Chippenham S Paul Shown in county lists as Chippenham, S Paul |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12210 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–2–20 in FSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | ST919739 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.46457, -2.11776View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SN15 1PW |
| Diocese | Bristol |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1431 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–2–20 in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–2–20 (1532 lb or 695 kg) in F (682.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1973 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List allBells rehung with new fittings in the existing frame |
| Peals | View 39 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–0 | 1365.0 | F | 27.38″ | 1875 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–2–6 | 1286.0 | E | 28.50″ | 1875 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–16 | 1147.0 | D | 30.25″ | 1861 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–2–22 | 1021.0 | C | 32.00″ | 1874 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–2–4 | 911.0 | B♭ | 34.25″ | 1864 | G Mears & Co | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–1–13 | 860.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1875 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 9–1–13 | 766.0 | G | 39.38″ | 1861 | George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 13–2–20 | 682.0 | F | 44.00″ | 1875 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1861 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 2 ➔ 8.3 | |||
| – 1.1 | 1864 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 1 | |||
| – 1.2 | 1875 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 5 |
Notes
[1]Frame comments
It is not yet recorded which bell is in which pit of these frames.
Published: 09/10/2025; updated: 09/10/2025
Update log
| 15/10/2025 | 1973 overhaul added; 1-8: turning added [Malcolm Taylor. Additional information provided by Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 09/10/2025 | Frames added [Malcolm Taylor, Chris Pickford] |