Stoughton, West Sussex, S Mary
| Place | Stoughton S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 15944 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8½ cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU800115 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.89797, -0.86246View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | PO18 9JJ |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3444 |
| URL | https://thebellsofsussex.weebly.com/stoughton-st-mary.html |
| Affiliation | Sussex County Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 8½ cwt in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8½ cwt (952 lb or ~430 kg) in A (899.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Overhauled | 2007 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd The ring was augmented from five to six incorporating one newly cast bell (using metal from the Matthew III Bagley bell used previously in the E&S project) and one second-hand bell sourced locally 1996 by Eayre & Smith The ring of three was augmented to five using two second-hand bells sourced by Keltek Trust; a steel frame extension was added to the original three-bell frame; the rope circle was anti-clockwise 1989 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry The original three bells were rehung with new fittings for full-circle ringing in the original medieval frame |
| Peals | View 4 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber; simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–0 | 1526.0 | F♯ | 24.38″ | 2007 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–7 | 1363.5 | E | 26.00″ | 1839 | Thomas II Mears | R | U | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–3–8 | 1219.5 | D | 27.63″ | 1849 | Charles & George Mears | R | U | FC | ||
| 4 | 4½ cwt | 1143.0 | C♯ | 28.00″ | 1597† | Anthony Wakefield | Y | M | FC | ||
| 5 | 7½ cwt | 1035.5 | B | 33.88″ | c1393† | Salisbury foundry | Y | M | FC | ||
| 6 | 8½ cwt | 899.5 | A | 36.75″ | 1602† | Anthony Wakefield | Y | M | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 2007 | Steel | Nicholson Engineering Ltd | 8.1.B.a | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell details
Bell 1/5 from the E&S project was sourced by Keltek Trust from Cannock, where it was bell 2/8. It is now bell 3/6. Bell 2/5 from the E&S project was sourced by Keltek Trust from Cannock, where it was bell 3/8. The bell was scrapped as part of the Nicholson Engineering project (metal used towards casting bell 1/6). Bell 2/6 from the Nicholson Engineering project was sourced locally from the former church of Bognor Regis, S John Evan.
Published: 18/08/2023
[2]Medieval frame
The original medieval frame was removed during the Nicholson Engineering project. It is now on display at the Weald and Downland Museum, Singleton
Published: 18/08/2023
Update log
| 23/05/2024 | URL added [Kye L Leaver] |
| 15/02/2024 | 1989, 1996 & 2007 project descriptions amended [Revised project descriptions provided by Kye Leaver following analysis of the belfry log books and including information kindly provided by Patrick Wills, Geoff Rix, and George White] |
| 14/02/2024 | 4-6: turning amended (in 1988, the bells were quarter turned by Whitechapel, and later by 45 degrees in 2007) [Stoughton belfry Log Book via Kye Leaver #006472] |
| 08/01/2024 | 2: bell name added [RW December 19/26/ 2008p. 1312 via Kye Leaver #006159] |
| 09/12/2023 | 4: welded added [Stoughton bell maintenance notes via Kye Leaver #006016] |
| 21/08/2023 | Noted former 2nd (of 6) which was scrapped in 2007. [David Kelly, Keltek Trust] |
| 18/08/2023 | Overhauls, Fr1, Notes added; 1-3: nominal amended; 4-6: nominal added; 1-6: canons, turning added [Information provided by Andrew Nicholson, David Sloman and David Kelly, Keltek Trust. Also, Tim Jackson from personal visit. Recorded by Tim Jackson and analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 08/01/2022 | 1,3: weight amended; 1-3: nominal added (although nominal of 3rd being queried) [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via D Sloman] |