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East Garston, Berkshire, All Saints
Place East Garston
All Saints
Unitary authority West Berkshire
Lieutenancy area Berkshire
Country England
Historic county Berkshire
Dove tower ID 16487
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–0–12 in ESee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SU361770
Latitude & longitude 51.49138, -1.48104View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode RG17 7HH
Diocese Oxford
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 9653
URL https://newbury.odg.org.uk/towers/east-garston/
Affiliation Oxford Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 21 performances here, of which 2 were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 13–0–12 in E
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 13–0–12 (1468 lb or 666 kg) in E (646.4 Hz)
Practices Wed (exc 3rd)
Projects & overhauls
2023 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul)
Bells were rehung. Treble was welded. In addition bells (apart from the fifth) were tuned and the frame strengthened
List all
Peals View 13 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–2–231078.4C♯29.43″1741John CorR8FC
25–2–4969.7B31.43″1677Ellis II & Henry III KnightYMFC
36–3–9862.4A34.25″c1741? John CorYMFC
47–0–24807.4G♯35.38″1842Thomas II MearsY8FC
510–2–19726.9F♯39.94″1752†Edward ReadY8FC
613–0–12646.4E43.63″1763Robert I WellsY8FC
Source: Mike Chester(twr website); CBC; Mark Walker; JCB
Contributed by: Mike Chester
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Sanctus1 cwt1727Oliver CorY
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6c1799Oak6.4
Update log
08/02/2025ODG Newbury Branch URL added [Nick Annetts, ODG Newbury Branch Web Master]
23/03/2024PN amended [Maureen Velvick, tower contact #006683]
05/06/2023Project completed [Mark Walker (Whites of Appleton)]
27/04/2023Project description amended; treble welded [Whites of Appleton website, current projects]
06/03/20231-5: weight amended; 2-6: nominal amended; 1: nominal added; 5-6: diameter amended; 2-3: turning amended; 1,4-6: turning added [WOA data via Mark Walker #004657]
01/12/20226: weight amended; 1-4: diameter amended [Charlotte Membury, Whites of Appleton]
30/06/20226: weight amended [Tenor "as received" weight via Mark Walker]
07/06/2022New project: bells removed for rehanging and treble to be welded [Mark Walker]
14/02/2020removed: www.odg.org.uk/history/newbury/east_garston.htm [not found TimJ(#265) via URLbad]
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