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Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, S Bartholomew
PlaceNettlebed
S Bartholomew
Lieutenancy areaOxfordshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyOxfordshire
Dove tower ID15379
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–3–17 in BSee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceSU698867
Latitude & longitude51.57521, -0.99374View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longA suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.57528, -0.99248
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PostcodeRG9 5DA
DioceseOxford
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII by Historic England
Church heritage record9429
AffiliationOxford Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 58 performances here, of which 11 were peals and 12 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.
Biographies
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Ring of 6, tenor 5–3–17 in B
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor5–3–17 (661 lb or 300 kg) in B (975.8 Hz)
PracticesWed 20:00
Projects & overhauls
2000 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
1846 by Charles & George Mears (ring created)
Ring installed
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Tuned2000
PealsView 27 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
12–3–131632.5G♯23.19″1846Charles & George MearsR4FC
23–0–51465.5F♯24.69″1846Charles & George MearsR4FC
33–0–211301.2E25.88″1846Charles & George MearsR4FC
44–0–181221.0D♯27.13″1846Charles & George MearsR4FC
54–0–261099.0C♯29.63″1846Charles & George MearsRMFC
65–3–17975.8B32.31″1846Charles & George MearsRMFC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 62000SteelWhitechapel Bell Foundry~ 8.1.B.a & 8.1.B.a6.1
Update log
27/08/2025Disused bell was donated to Africa in the 1970s [Ralph Elmes]
29/11/2023Fr1: Frame added [Susan Byers and Ralph Elmes (including photos) via Frame Backlog]
04/12/2021Overhaul, tuning added [Susan Byers and Ralph Elmes of the local band via Jim Hedgcock]
22/11/20211-6: turning added [Ralph Elmes, local ringer via James Hedgcock]
19/11/20211-6: nominal added; 1-6: diameter amended [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via David Sloman]
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