Inkpen, Berkshire, S Michael
| Place | Inkpen S Michael |
| Unitary authority | West Berkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Dove tower ID | 21178 |
| Rings | 6 (chime), tenor 6–2–26 in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU357637 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.37192, -1.48752View on OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RG17 9DS |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9662 |
Chime of 6, tenor 6–2–26 in A
| Bells | 6 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–2–26 (754 lb or 342 kg) in A (865.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1999 by John Taylor & Co augmented to a chime of six 1988 by John Taylor & Co A former ring of three, converted to a chime of four |
| Tuned | 1988 |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–2 | 1432.0 | F♯ | 24.00″ | 1999 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | D | ||
| 2 | 3–1–20 | 1291.0 | E | 25.50″ | 1999 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | D | ||
| 3 | 4–0–8 | 1146.0 | D | 27.31″ | 1988 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | D | ||
| 4 [2] | 4–2–24 | 1074.0 | C♯ | 29.25″ | 1659 | William III Purdue | Y | N | D | ||
| 5 [3] | 6–0–4 | 961.5 | B | 32.13″ | 1590 | John Wallis | Y | N | D | ||
| 6 [4] | 6–2–26 | 865.0 | A | 35.00″ | 1734† | Thomas Dicker | Y | N | D |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
TAT 1877
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
4 of 6: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 31/07/2024
[3]Notes
5 of 6: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 31/07/2024
[4]Notes
6 of 6: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 31/07/2024
[5]Frame Trusses
The bells hang from timber beams forming the tower structure at louvre level.
Published: 31/07/2024
[6]Earlier Frame
There is some evidence of the frame that used to carry the former ring of three at a lower level in the tower.
Published: 31/07/2024
Update log
| 01/12/2022 | Tuning year added; 1-6: nominal amended [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 23/09/2022 | Overhauls added; GF added; 1-6: nominal, turning, hanging type added; Frame Fr1 added [Tim Jackson from personal visit] |