Bepton, West Sussex, S Mary
| Place | Bepton S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 18281 |
| Rings | 2 (chime), tenor in DSee below |
| Grid reference | SU855182 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.95764, -0.78378View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GU29 0HX |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3367 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 2, tenor in D
| Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor note | in D (1171.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | Nicholson Engineering Ltd (in progress) General overhaul; existing frame to be repaired and strengthened |
| Additional information | Restoration work under way |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1423.0 | F | 22.50″ | 1598† | Anthony Wakefield | S | |||||
| 2 [4] | 1171.0 | D | 24.00″ | 1636 | Bryan II Eldridge | Y | S |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Aug 1950
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Source contributor
RB, Mar 2008
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Bell 3/3 history
Formerly three bells hung full-circle, now two bell lever-chime. Tenor pit still has headstock and wheel but no bell.
Tenor (Thomas Lester 1751) was sold for scrap to G&J circa 1952 to help pay for alterations to the bells at Cocking.
Published: 16/02/2022; updated: 24/09/2025
[4]Notes
2 of 2: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 24/09/2025
Update log
| 22/12/2025 | Restoration work under way [Andrew Nicholson via REMRKS565] |
| 02/10/2025 | New project added [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 10/01/2023 | 2: cast year amended; founder added [Kye Leaver citing Sussex B&B, Elphick] |
| 16/02/2022 | 1-2: nominal, note added; 2: diameter added [Tim Jackson and recorded by Rod Bickerton, analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 16/02/2022 | Note added [Sussex B&B, Elphick] |