Combe, Berkshire, S Swithin
| Place | Combe S Swithin |
| Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hampshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17769 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 8 cwt in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU367607 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.34451, -1.47308View 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 9EJ |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9649 |
| URL | https://newbury.odg.org.uk/towers/combe/ |
Chime of 3, tenor 8 cwt in A
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8 cwt (~900 lb or ~400 kg) in A (883.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | c 1962 by Mears & Stainbank former ring of three, converted to a chime |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6¼ cwt | 1108.0 | C♯ | 31.63″ | 1831 | Thomas II Mears | Y | 4 | D | ||
| 2 | 7 cwt | 1007.0 | B | 32.75″ | c1440† | Wokingham foundry | Y | 4 | D | ||
| 3 | 8 cwt | 883.0 | A | 36.25″ | 1616† | John Wallis | Y | 4 | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3 | Oak | 5.A | 3.1 |
Update log
| 08/02/2025 | ODG Newbury Branch URL added [Nick Annetts, ODG Newbury Branch Web Master] |
| 25/12/2024 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 05/12/2024 | Lat/Long amended [via REMRKS497] |
| 21/09/2022 | Overhaul, Frame Fr1 added; 1-3: nominal, turning, hanging type added; 1-2: diameter added; 3: diameter amended [Tim Jackson from personal visit. Recorded by Matthew Higby, analysed by Nick Bowden. Frame Fr1 Material taken from CB Berks, Sharpe] |
| 12/07/2022 | GF added [Tim Jackson from personal visit] |
| 02/05/2021 | Visited F Sharp, Dec 1939 & C J N Dalton, Sept 1968 |