Newton, Cambridgeshire, S Margaret
| Place | Newton S Margaret |
| Lieutenancy area | Cambridgeshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Cambridgeshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17193 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 8½ cwt in BSee below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL435491 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.12214, 0.09486View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CB22 7PE |
| Diocese | Ely |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 4621 |
| URL | http://www.cambridgeringing.info/Towers/tower.php?id=56 |
Chime of 3, tenor 8½ cwt in B
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8½ cwt (~950 lb or ~430 kg) in B (976.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1988 by Local labour/guild/assn (major overhaul) Converted from full-circle ring Of the ring of 3, the cracked treble was left unhung and disused, a new treble was provided from St James', Oldham (formerly the sharp 5th from a chime), and the remaining bells hung dead. The work is thought to have been done by John P Gipson. |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Tuning: 1-3 of 4 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 4–2–21 | 1154.5 | D | 28.38″ | 1930 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | D | ||
| 2 | 1071.5 | C♯ | 31.43″ | c1560† | Austen Bracker | Y | 4 | D | |||
| 3 | 8½ cwt | 976.0 | B | 36.25″ | c1400† | London foundry | Y | 4 | D |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex1/3 | 31.43″ | 1603 | Richard Bowler | Y | N | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | c1466† | Oak | 5.A | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Bell 1/3 history
Bell 1/3 came from St James’, Oldham, where it was the sharp 5th from an octave with 2 semitone bells.
Published: 18/05/2026; updated: 20/05/2026
Update log
| 18/05/2026 | Rehanging date amended and further details added [Tim Jackson; Bells Manchester and Salford Dio, Greenhough] |
| 17/05/2021 | Sources: N W Bowden; D Sloman; T Jackson |