Wantage, Oxfordshire, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Wantage S Peter & S Paul |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14030 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–2–15 in DSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU396879 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.58869, -1.42849View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.58638, -1.42769 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | OX12 8AQ |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9792 |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 21–2–15 in D
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 21–2–15 (2423 lb or 1099 kg) in D (596.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Overhauled | 1938 by John Taylor & Co |
| Tuned | 1938 |
| Peals | View 39 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–0–8 | 1194.0 | D | 30.75″ | 1892 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 6–1–11 | 1125.0 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1892 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 7–3–13 | 1003.0 | B | 33.50″ | 1669 | Henry II Knight | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 8–1–5 | 894.0 | A | 36.25″ | 1892 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 10–0–12 | 796.0 | G | 39.13″ | 1764 | Lester & Pack | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 11–3–17 | 752.0 | F♯ | 41.50″ | 1867 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 15–0–20 | 669.0 | E | 45.38″ | 1843 | W & J Taylor | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 21–2–15 | 596.0 | D | 50.75″ | 1892 | Mears & Stainbank | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1½ cwt | 1030.0 | C | 18.75″ | 1609† | William Yare | R |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1892 | Oak | Blackbourn & Greenleaf | 6.A | 8.3 |
Update log
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