Willen, Buckinghamshire, S Mary Magd
Place | Willen S Mary Magd |
Unitary authority | City of Milton Keynes |
Lieutenancy area | Buckinghamshire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Buckinghamshire |
Dove tower ID | 17388 |
Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 6 cwtSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SP878412 |
Latitude & longitude | 52.06234, -0.72009View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Diocese | Oxford |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 9950 |
Chime of 3, tenor 6 cwt
Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
Tenor | 6 cwt (~700 lb or ~300 kg) |
Overhauled | 2023 by John Taylor & Co Bells hung dead and fitted with electro-magnetic hammers 1991 Previously hung for full-circle ringing, bells were rehung for lever-chiming |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4¼ cwt | 27.00″ | 1683 | Richard III Chandler | Y | N | D | ||||
2 | 4¾ cwt | 29.00″ | 1683 | Richard III Chandler | Y | N | D | ||||
3 | 6 cwt | 32.00″ | 1683 | Richard III Chandler | Y | N | D |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3 | 1683 | Timber | 6 | 3.1 D |
Update log
20/04/2023 | Project completed. 1-3: hanging amended [David Potter #004903] |
12/11/2022 | New project added (David Potter); overhaul, Frame Fr1 added; 1-3: weight, canons, turning, hanging type added [Bucks BB, Matthew Smith] |
01/06/2021 | Source: A D Higson |