Kirk Merrington, Durham, S John Ev
| Place | Kirk Merrington S John Ev or Merrington |
| Unitary authority | Durham |
| Lieutenancy area | Durham |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Durham |
| Dove tower ID | 22061 |
| Rings | 2 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 4½ cwtSee below |
| Grid reference | NZ262314 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.67756, -1.59477View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DL16 7HW |
| Diocese | Durham |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 4381 |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 2, tenor 4½ cwt
| Bells | 2 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 4½ cwt (~500 lb or ~230 kg) |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | One bell (or more) cracked or broken: the treble is cracked Unringable |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3½ cwt | 25.38″ | 1729 | Samuel II Smith | FC | ||||||
| 2 [2] | 4½ cwt | 1160.0 | 27.00″ | 1723 | Samuel II Smith | FC |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Jul 1977
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Tenor
chimed by clocking
Published: 24/11/2024
Update log
| 08/02/2026 | 1-2: weight added; 2: nominal added [Approx weights and tenor frequency from note of a visit by George Elphick, 8/7/78 via Mike Chester #009823] |
| 14/12/2024 | Place name, alternate place name amended [OS Map; ABC Gazetteer; Crockford; CHR via REMRKS497] |
| 14/12/2024 | Ring type amended [Phil Gorman via REMRKS497] |
| 24/11/2024 | Alternative place name, GF, U/R added; 1,2: hanging added; 1: cracked added [Phil Gorman #007750] |
| 27/03/2024 | Postcode amended [Quarterly postcode check using ONS data sourced via Doogal website via Tim Jackson] |