Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire, S Mary
| Place | Great Witcombe S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Gloucestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 16663 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–20 in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SO910147 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.83169, -2.13132View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GL3 4TT |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 5580 |
| URL | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#GREAT_WITC |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–2–20 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–2–20 (748 lb or 339 kg) in A (888.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1928 by Gillett & Johnston |
| Tuned | 1928 |
| Peals | View 38 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2–8 | 1480.0 | F♯ | 24.25″ | 1777 | Thomas Rudhall | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–0–13 | 1332.0 | E | 25.00″ | 1901 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–2–23 | 1184.0 | D | 27.00″ | 1901 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–1–22 | 1112.0 | C♯ | 28.50″ | 1901 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–3–13 | 1000.0 | B | 31.50″ | 1901 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–2–20 | 888.0 | A | 34.63″ | 1630 | John I Pennington ('IP') | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 1,2,3,4 | 1928 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.D.a | 4.3 | ||
| 1 | 5,6 | 1928 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.D.a | 2.X1 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2 truss
Frame Fr2 Truss is the 8.3.A.m variant of truss type 8.3.D.a.
Published: 21/12/2023; updated: 24/12/2024
Update log
| 20/12/2023 | Frames Fr1, Fr2: truss, layout, note added [Jack Hunt, from personal visit and citing G&J records] |