Litlington, East Sussex, S Michael the Archangel
| Place | Litlington S Michael the Archangel |
| Lieutenancy area | East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 21626 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor in CSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ523019 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.79714, 0.16026View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | BN26 5RD |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3558 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 3, tenor in C
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor note | in C (1060.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1963 (major overhaul) Formerly hung for full-circle ringing, bells rehung for swing chiming on all new fittings. Old wheels preserved below the belfry. |
| Additional information | One bell (or more) cracked or broken: bell #1 is cracked Tuning: (approx) 1,2♭,3 of 3 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1309.5 | E | 27.00″ | c1440† | William Chamberlain | Y | 4 | S | |||
| 2 | 1137.0 | D♭ | 29.38″ | 1651† | John II Palmar (Canterbury) | Y | 4 | S | |||
| 3 | 1060.5 | C | 32.50″ | c1558† | ? Reading foundry | Y | 4 | S |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | Timber | 4.C | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Feb 1964
Published: 23/11/2021
Update log
| 04/04/2026 | Bulk update of selected John Palmer bells to John II Palmer [By date, as we know the dates of the two Palmers.] |
| 01/12/2024 | 1-3: nominal, canon, turning, hanging added; 1: crack added; 2: crack amended; 3: founder added; frame Fr1 added; overhaul added [Kye L Leaver, Bill Hibbert, Stephen Beckingham, personal visit 27/11/2024; See also Sussex B&B, GPE p.74,344 via #007763 & #007768] |