Midgham, Berkshire, S Matthew
| Place | Midgham S Matthew |
| Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12976 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–0–9 in C♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Grid reference | SU555671 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.40082, -1.20219View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG7 5UW |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9597 |
| URL | https://newbury.odg.org.uk/towers/midgham/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 5–0–9 in C♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–0–9 (569 lb or 258 kg) in C♯ (1114.0 Hz) |
| Practices | PN: By arrangement |
| Projects & overhauls | 1988 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 59 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–0–5 | 1873.5 | A♯ | 20.50″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 2–1–3 | 1663.5 | G♯ | 21.50″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 2–1–23 | 1488.5 | F♯ | 22.88″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 3–0–5 | 1402.5 | E♯ | 24.25″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 3–3–2 | 1251.0 | D♯ | 26.25″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 5–0–9 | 1114.0 | C♯ | 29.44″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused | 3¼ cwt | C | 1674 | Ellis II & Henry III Knight | Y | 4 |
Notes
[1]Disused bell origin
Disused Bell was previously bell 4/6 at Midgham.
Published: 08/11/2022; updated: 22/06/2025
Update log
| 09/02/2025 | ODG Newbury Branch URL amended; PN details added [Nick Annetts, ODG Newbury Branch Web Master] |
| 08/11/2022 | Note added; Disused: turning added [CB Berks, Sharpe] |
| 10/07/2021 | URL amended [Tim Jackson] |
| 19/02/2019 | 1-6: diam added; 1-5: wt refined [David Sloman via 00013304] |