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Turville, Buckinghamshire, S Mary
PlaceTurville
S Mary
Unitary authorityBuckinghamshire
Lieutenancy areaBuckinghamshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyBuckinghamshire
Dove tower ID15373
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–3–11 in B♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames4See below
Grid referenceSU766911
Latitude & longitude51.61397, -0.89384View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeRG9 6QX
DioceseOxford
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record10043
AffiliationOxford Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 25 performances here, of which 4 were peals and 4 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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.
Ring of 6, tenor 7–3–11 in B♭
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor7–3–11 (879 lb or 399 kg) in B♭ (939.0 Hz)
PracticesWed 18:30
Projects & overhauls
2018
Augmented from 5 bells
Ring augmented from five bells to six; frame extended to hold six bells.
1997 by Whites of Appleton
Augmented from 3 bells
Ring augmented from three bells to five.
1996 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul)
Converted from chime
Existing bell 1/3 retired and replaced using a new cast bell; frame extended to hold five bells; bells rehung with all new fittings for full-circle ringing.
1970 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
Converted from full-circle ring
Bells rehung for swing-chiming in the existing frame.
List all
PealsView 6 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
12–3–101572.5G23.25″2018EijsboutsFNFC
23–1–131404.5F24.94″1997Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
33–3–271249.0E♭27.00″1997Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
44–1–41183.5D27.75″1996Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
55–2–111055.0C30.50″1628Ellis I KnightYMFC
67–3–11939.0B♭34.75″1744Thomas LesterYMFC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Disused3½ cwtD25.00″1670Henry II KnightYU
Sanctus½ cwt2807.0F12.13″1729? Richard PhelpsYNS
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
12, 3, 4c1599Timber5.L3.1 ➔ 6.1
– 1.15, 61996SteelWhites of Appleton8.1.B2.X2
– 1.212018SteelNicholson Engineering Ltd8.1.B.a1
1A [1]Sanctus1970SteelWhitechapel Bell Foundry10
Notes

[1]Frame holding the sanctus

Frame Fr1A is a Y-shaped frame fabricated from channel-section steel and fixed to the end of frame Fr1 in an upright position.

Published: 14/03/2026

Update log
14/03/20261970, 1996, 1997 and 2018 projects noted. 5,6: turning amended. Updates to all frames. [Bucks B&B, Smith]
24/04/2025PN amended [Rachel Wallace via #008531]
08/10/20191-6, Sanctus: partials added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
05/07/20195: canons amended [Tim Jackson via 00013511]
21/05/20192-6: nominal added; 1: nominal amended [Nick Bowden via 00013424]
20/05/20191-6: turning added; 5,6: canons added; Sanctus, Disused: added [Jake Reid via 00013423]
20/05/2019all: frameid added; Sanctus, Disused: diam,canons added,wt amended; [John Baldwin via database]
20/05/2019Sanctus: note,founder,date added; frames Fr1, Fr1.1, Fr1.2 added [John Baldwin via database]
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