Longworth, Oxfordshire, S Mary
| Place | Longworth S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16244 |
| Rings | 5 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 10 cwt in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SU383994 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.69265, -1.44597View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | OX13 5DY |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9746 |
| Affiliation | Oxford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed no performances here |
| 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. |
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Ring of 5, tenor 10 cwt in G
| Bells | 5 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10 cwt (~1120 lb or ~510 kg) in G (785.0 Hz) |
| Extra bells | |
| Projects & overhauls | Whites of Appleton (on hold) To be augmented to 8 in a new clockwise frame. The Westley group will cast the new treble; a second-hand bell has been acquired via the Keltek Trust for the 2nd; and WBF cast the 3rd in 2017. |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Unringable Future plans: to become (clockwise) 8 Anticlockwise |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¾ cwt | 1186.0 | D | 27.25″ | 1807 | James Wells | Y | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5½ cwt | 1057.0 | C | 29.88″ | 1746 | Henry III Bagley | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 6¼ cwt | 982.5 | B | 31.50″ | 1662 | Richard Keene | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7½ cwt | 866.0 | A | 34.63″ | 1662 | Richard Keene | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 10 cwt | 785.0 | G | 38.63″ | 1662 | Richard Keene | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| new2 [1] | 3–3–11 | 1484.0 | F♯ | 25.25″ | 1890 | John Taylor & Co | Y | FC | |||
| new3 [2] | E | 2017 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 2617.0 | E | 10.00″ | c1890 | A | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [3] | Sanctus | c1890 | Wrought iron | 10 | ||||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | c1662 | Oak | 6.A | 5.3 |
Notes
[1]Bell new2 history
Bell new2 was originally bell 1/8 St Annes on the Sea, Lancs. Removed in 2023. Set to be brought to Longworth as the second of the future 8 in 2024. Facilitated by the Keltek Trust.
Published: 30/01/2024; updated: 20/12/2025
[2]Bell new3 history
Bell new3 was cast especially for Longworth in 2017. There was merely a protracted period between casting and hanging.
Published: 27/01/2009; updated: 20/12/2025
[3]Comment imported from DataEase
In south window
Published: 24/11/2016; updated: 30/01/2024
Update log
| 27/07/2026 | Project status amended [Marika Haseldine (Whites of Appleton)] |
| 30/01/2024 | Update to the future plans to augment to 8, including acquisition of bells via Keltek. [Dave Kelly, Keltek Trust] |
| 29/01/2024 | Future project details updated [Michele Winter] |
| 10/01/2021 | Restoration project is on hold (but there is a firm intention to complete the project at some point). [Mark Walker, WoA] |