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Egham, Surrey, S John Bapt
Place Egham
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Surrey
Country England
Historic county Surrey
Dove tower ID 13581
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–3–26 in FSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference TQ012713
Latitude & longitude 51.43226, -0.54428View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.43190, -0.54333
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Postcode TW20 9HL
Diocese Guildford
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 6021
Also Toilet
URL http://towers.surreybellringers.org.uk/pages/egham-st-john-the-baptist
Affiliations Guildford Diocesan Guild
Surrey Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 350 performances here, of which 245 were peals and 18 were in the last two years
Ring of 10, tenor 16–3–26 in F
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 16–3–26 (1902 lb or 863 kg) in F (707.5 Hz)
All rings
1016–3–26 in F10 as tenor
65–1–12 in C6 as tenor
Practices Thu
Projects & events 1List
Peals View 275 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–1–01780.5A25.38″1971Whitechapel Bell Foundry pp Gillett & Johnston (Clocks)FNFC
23–2–01599.0G24.63″1971Whitechapel Bell Foundry pp Gillett & Johnston (Clocks)FNFC
33–2–221408.5F25.38″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
43–3–121338.0E26.13″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
54–1–21181.0D28.13″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
65–1–121059.0C30.50″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
76–3–14939.0B♭33.50″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
88–2–25880.5A36.00″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
912–0–19794.0G40.00″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
1016–3–26707.5F44.88″1912Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
Source: J Hedgcock(N Summerhayes); W Hibbert(PGD); CJP; D Sloman(tower); TimJ(#307)
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1] [2]4,7,81912Cast ironGillett & Johnston8.3.D3.X ➔ 5.X
– 2.1 [3]1,21972Cast ironGillett & Johnston (Clocks)8.3.D.a2.X1
1 [4] [5]3,5,6,9,101912Cast ironGillett & Johnston8.3.D5.X
Contributed by: David Sloman
Notes

[1]Frame Fr2 truss

Frame Fr2 trusses are in the style of Truss Type 8.3.C.e.

Published: 01/06/2024; updated: 10/03/2025

[2]Frame Fr2 layout

Frame Fr2 Layout is Pits A,B,D of Layout 6.7.

Frame Fr2 Resultant Layout is Pits A,B,C,D of Layout 6.7 with an additional pit adjacent to and parallel with Pit C.

Published: 10/03/2025

[3]Frame Fr2.1 truss

Frame Fr2.1 Trusses are in the style of Truss Type 8.3.A.h.

Published: 01/06/2024; updated: 10/03/2025

[4]Frame Fr1 truss

Fr1 Trusses are in the style of Truss Type 8.3.C.e.

Overall two-tier frame has partly Truss Type 8.3.D (generic) and partly Truss Type 8.3.D.a.

Published: 01/06/2024; updated: 10/03/2025

[5]Frame Fr1 layout

Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 5.5 with Pits D and E rotated at right-angles.

Published: 10/03/2025; updated: 10/03/2025

Update log
01/06/20241972 project added; frame mods deleted (no frame modifications were carried out in c1971. Fr1 remains as installed in 1912. Fr2 was extended (but was otherwise unmodified) in 1972); frames Fr1, Fr2: truss amended, layout added; frame Fr2: resultant layout added [Information provided by Tim Jackson, from personal visit. See also RW 3181/p295]
18/05/2024SatNav lat/long added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Location given is at the entrance to the church car park #006988]
23/11/2023Frame Fr1,Fr2: material, truss added [David Stone, local contact.]
20/11/20205,7: frameid amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
11/11/20201-10: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00014104]
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