Oxford, Oxfordshire, Merton College
| Place | Oxford Merton College Shown in county lists as Oxford, Merton Coll |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Oxfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16203 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 25–1–10 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SP516060 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.75102, -1.25278View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.75135, -1.25199 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | OX1 4JD |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Ownership | Private ownership |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 18489 |
| URL | http://oxfordsociety.org.uk/ |
| Affiliation | Oxford Society |
| 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 25–1–10 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 25–1–10 (2838 lb or 1287 kg) in E♭ (608.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1982 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) 1680 by Christopher Hodson (ring created) Ring installed |
| Tuned | 1982 |
| Peals | View 34 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Rung from open galleries around the walls The oldest complete ring of eight by one founder |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–0–20 | 1218.5 | E♭ | 30.25″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 6–3–4 | 1145.0 | D | 31.25″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 7–3–22 | 1023.0 | C | 34.00″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 9–1–8 | 909.5 | B♭ | 36.75″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 11–1–2 | 811.0 | A♭ | 39.50″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 14–3–16 | 762.5 | G | 43.50″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 18–3–27 | 679.5 | F | 48.00″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 25–1–10 | 608.5 | E♭ | 52.50″ | 1680 | Christopher Hodson | Y | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1880 | Oak | Whites of Appleton | 8 |
Update log
| 26/02/2024 | CofE Diocese added [CHR] |
| 08/01/2021 | Frame Fr1: material amended [John Baldwin via database] |