Wetton, Staffordshire, S Margaret
| Place | Wetton S Margaret |
| Lieutenancy area | Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Staffordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 13246 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–18 in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SK108553 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.09564, -1.83924View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 53.09566, -1.83952 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | DE6 2AF |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6983 |
| Affiliation | North Staffordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed 34 performances here, of which 3 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–2–18 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–2–18 (746 lb or 338 kg) in A (858.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Peals | View 3 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–18 | 1432.0 | F | 24.00″ | 1869 | John C Wilson | Y | FC | |||
| 2 [1] | 2–2–26 | 1284.0 | E | 24.50″ | 1920 | Mears & Stainbank | D | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–3–16 | 1148.0 | D | 26.88″ | 2001 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–2–0 | 1087.0 | C♯ | 29.00″ | 1703 | William Noone | Y | FC | |||
| 5 [2] | 5–2–11 | 964.0 | B | 32.25″ | c1500† | Seliok (generic) | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–2–18 | 858.0 | A | 34.50″ | 1699 | William Noone | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2004 | Steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 8.1.B.a | 1 | ||
| 1 [3] | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 | c1634 | Timber | 6.B | 5.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 2/6 origin
Bell 2/6 was previously bell 1/4 at Shellingford, S Faith, Berkshire.
Published: 22/12/2025; updated: 30/12/2025
[2]Bell 5/6 history
Bell 5/6 was previously bell 3/3 at Asterby, S Peter, Lincolnshire.
Published: 22/12/2025; updated: 30/12/2025
[3]Frame Fr1 date
The date is carved on Frame Fr1.
Published: 04/02/2025; updated: 30/12/2025
Update log
| 22/12/2025 | Bell history notes added [Stuart Hutchieson (GAD information). See also See also Lincs B&B, Ketteringham] |
| 31/01/2025 | 2: canon amended; Frames added [Stuart Hutchieson, personal visit (30/06/2013) via #008143] |