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 | 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 |
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 (not started) 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
| 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] |