Stewkley, Buckinghamshire, S Michael & All Angels
| Place | Stewkley S Michael & All Angels |
| Unitary authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Buckinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Buckinghamshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14732 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–0–16 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SP852261 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.92692, -0.76211View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LU7 0HN |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9970 |
| URL | https://cbucks.odg.org.uk/wordpress/towers/8-bells/stewkley/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 8, tenor 10–0–16 in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–0–16 (1136 lb or 515 kg) in F (682.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by Whites of Appleton Bearing plates replaced on bell 1/8; new slider fitted 2004 by Hayward Mills Associates (major overhaul) Bells tuned and rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing frame. 1937 (major overhaul) Augmented from 6 bells Ring augmented from six bells to eight. 1902 by Webb and Bennett (major overhaul) Augmented from 5 bells Ring augmented from five bells to six; bells rehung in the existing frame. |
| Tuned | 2004 |
| Peals | View 22 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–4 | F | 26.75″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 4 | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–2–25 | E | 28.00″ | 1937 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 4 | FC | |||
| 3 | 4–3–10 | D | 30.00″ | 1902 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 4 | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–0–9 | C | 31.00″ | 1636† | Richard I Chandler | Y | M | FC | |||
| 5 | 6–2–11 | B♭ | 32.75″ | c1595† | Unidentified (inscribed) | R | M | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–2–15 | A | 34.13″ | 1661 | Anthony Chandler | Y | M | FC | |||
| 7 | 7–0–17 | G | 37.00″ | 1735 | Edward Hall | Y | M | FC | |||
| 8 | 10–0–16 | 682.5 | F | 41.25″ | 1837 | W & J Taylor | Y | M | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus [1] | 0–3–15 | G | 16.25″ | 1686 | Richard III Chandler | Y | 4 | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | c1799 | Oak | 6.A & 6.I | 6.1 ➔ 8.X | |||
| – 1.1 | 2, 3 | 1937 | Timber | 6.A | 2.X2 | |||
| 1A | Sanctus | Steel | 10 |
Notes
[1]Sanctus bell hanging
Sanctus bell is hung between the head of frame Fr1 and a steel angle across the west louvre opening.
Published: 02/04/2026; updated: 26/06/2026
[2]Frame Fr1 resultant layout
Frame Fr1 Resultant Layout is Layout 8.1 but with Pits D&E and Pits F&G each turned at right-angles.
Published: 02/04/2026; updated: 26/06/2026
Update log
| 02/04/2026 | Projects: 1902, 1937 added, 2004, 2025 amended; frame Fr1: truss, layout, resultant layout added; frames Fr1.1, Fr1A added; sanctus: turning, hanging added [Bucks B&B, Smith.] |
| 22/12/2025 | Project completed [Marika Haseldine, Whites of Appleton via REMRKS565] |
| 24/03/2025 | New project added [Marika Haseldine, Whites of Appleton] |
| 26/11/2021 | 5: founder amended [David Sloman, including quoting Bucks B&B, Smith.] |