Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, S Margaret of Antioch
| Place | Stratton St Margaret S Margaret of Antioch |
| Unitary authority | Swindon |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12307 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–15 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Grid reference | SU179870 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.58246, -1.74245View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.58163, -1.74211 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | SN3 4LG |
| Diocese | Bristol |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1473 |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 8–0–15 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–15 (911 lb or 413 kg) in G (764.6 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Overhauled | 2024 by John Taylor & Co Bells taken to Loughborough for conservation, tuning and the manufacture of mainly new ringing fittings. Bell frame cleaned and repainted. New ringing chamber ceiling installed higher in the tower. A new ringing gallery has been installed 1931 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Tuned | 1931 |
| Peals | View 568 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–26 | 1533.5 | G | 24.00″ | 1931 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–25 | 1445.4 | F♯ | 25.60″ | 1931 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–3–25 | 1283.9 | E | 27.20″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–1–13 | 1149.2 | D | 29.10″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–2–10 | 1019.8 | C | 30.90″ | 1931 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–2–4 | 962.8 | B | 31.90″ | 1931 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 7–0–23 | 857.9 | A | 34.60″ | 1669† | Edward Neale | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 8–0–15 | 764.6 | G | 37.60″ | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | Y | 8 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 0–1–12 | 2516.0 | E♭ | 12.75″ | (unidentified) | I | N | S |
Update log
| 15/12/2024 | GF flag removed [Ken Webb via #007851] |
| 10/10/2024 | Project completed [David Potter #007586] |
| 14/08/2024 | Sanctus: weight, canon, turning, hanging added [Andrew Ogden, John Taylor & Co via #007341] |
| 14/08/2024 | 1-8: turning added; nominal, diameter amended; 1,2,4-8: weight amended; 3-6: canon amended [Andrew Ogden, John Taylor & Co. Weights after tuning via #007342] |
| 26/01/2024 | 1-8: weight amended; 7-8: canons added [JT & Co. Weights as received at JT's works via Andrew Ogden #006380] |
| 19/01/2024 | Project description amended [Daniel Knight #006315] |
| 16/01/2024 | Project under way [David Potter #006296] |
| 15/11/2023 | New project added [David Potter #005911] |
| 09/01/2021 | PN no longer shared with South Marston [Darran Ricks via Email] |
| 19/03/2019 | all: partials added [Nick Bowden via e-mail] |
| 20/01/2019 | all: nominal added [Nick Bowden via 00013243] |