Kirdford, West Sussex, S John Bapt
| Place | Kirdford S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 13335 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 14½ cwt in FSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ018264 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.02879, -0.54955View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RH14 0LT |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3400 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://www.thebellsofsussex.co.uk/kirdford-st-john-the-baptist.html |
| Affiliation | Sussex County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 14½ cwt in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14½ cwt (~1620 lb or ~740 kg) in F (715.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1976 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Peals | View 22 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–27 | 1169.5 | D | 30.50″ | 1840 | Thomas II Mears | R | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5½ cwt | 1079.5 | C | 30.50″ | 1642 | Bryan II Eldridge | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 [1] | 6 cwt | 963.5 | B♭ | 32.15″ | c1555† | John Saunders | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–1–5 | 900.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1840 | Thomas II Mears | R | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 11 cwt | 792.0 | G | 39.00″ | 1607† | Richard Eldridge | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 14½ cwt | 715.0 | F | 42.25″ | 1649 | Bryan II Eldridge | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1899 | Timber | H. Bowell & Son | 6.A | 6.4 |
Notes
[1]Bell retuned
The 3rd was retuned by Bryan Eldridge in 1642
Published: 25/03/2024
Update log
| 12/11/2024 | URL amended [Kye L Leaver] |
| 23/05/2024 | URL added [Kye L Leaver] |
| 25/03/2024 | Frame Fr1: maker amended [Engraved on head via Kye Leaver #006694] |
| 25/03/2024 | 1,3-6: canons added; 1-6: turning added [Visited: 23/03/2024 by Kye L Leaver, Stuart Box, and Suzy Linney #006693] |
| 26/04/2023 | Overhaul added; frame Fr1: truss, layout added; 1-6: nominal added; 2: canons added [Luca Greenslade (visited 24/04/2023). Frame & Canon Details - Pictures from Facebook #004953] |