Oxford, Oxfordshire, S Michael at the North Gate
| Place | Oxford S Michael at the North Gate |
| Lieutenancy area | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Oxfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 22640 |
| Rings | 6 (chime), tenor 12 cwt in F♯See below 1 (other bells)See below |
| Grid reference | SP512063 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.75373, -1.25839View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | OX1 3EY |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 9477 |
| URL | http://city.odg.org.uk/towers/northgate |
Chime of 6, tenor 12 cwt in F♯
| Bells | 6 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12 cwt (~1300 lb or ~600 kg) in F♯ (727.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1898 by Frederick White (major overhaul) Converted from full-circle ring The bells and frame were removed and the bells returned hung dead. 1668 by Richard Keene (ring created) The old 4 bells were recast into a ring of 5. |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4½ cwt | D♯ | 1708 | Abraham I Rudhall | D | ||||||
| 2 | 4¾ cwt | C♯ | 1755 | Abel Rudhall | D | ||||||
| 3 | 5¼ cwt | B | 1668 | Richard Keene | D | ||||||
| 4 | 7 cwt | A♯ | 1668 | Richard Keene | D | ||||||
| 5 | 9 cwt | G♯ | 1668 | Richard Keene | D | ||||||
| 6 | 12 cwt | 727.0 | F♯ | 42.00″ | 1668 | Richard Keene | D |
Other bells
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 17.25″ | 1784 | Robert Patrick |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
F Sharpe, Jan 1933
Published: 23/11/2021
Update log
| 13/04/2026 | Hanging history added; 1-6: weight, hanging added. [CB Oxon, Sharpe] |
| 24/04/2025 | 6: nominal added [Nick Bowden analysis of sound clip taken from ODG Oxford City Branch website: http://city.odg.org.uk/towers/northgate] |
| 09/04/2025 | ODG Oxford City Branch URL added [Geraint Jones, ODG Oxford City Branch acting Web Master] |