Sherston, Wiltshire, Holy Cross
| Place | Sherston Holy Cross or Sherston Magna |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16542 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–1–12 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | ST853860 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.57290, -2.21211View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SN16 0LR |
| Diocese | Bristol |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 1512 |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| 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. |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–1–12 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–1–12 (936 lb or 425 kg) in G (764.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2020 by Whites of Appleton Clappers rebushed and set up for even clappering 1979 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) Augmented from 5 bells Ring augmented from five bells to six; bells rehung with all new fittings in a new timber frame. |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–18 | 1284.0 | E | 27.13″ | 1979 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–1–16 | 1144.0 | D | 28.75″ | c1660 | Unidentified (blank) | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 4–1–22 | 1019.0 | C | 30.00″ | c1660† | Unidentified (blank) | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–0–1 | 960.0 | B | 32.25″ | 1787 | John Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–0–20 | 856.0 | A | 35.38″ | 1714 | Abraham I Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 8–1–12 | 764.0 | G | 38.50″ | 1877 | John Warner & Sons | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 3173.5 | G | 11.75″ | 1632† | Henry Neale | Y | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1979 | Iroko | Whites of Appleton | 6.A | 6.1 |
Update log
| 14/03/2026 | 2,3: founder amended. Ellacombe noted [TB&R of Holy Cross, Sherston Magna, D Strong 2001] |
| 13/04/2023 | Project added [Whites of Appleton website, 2020 projects] |