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Shirley, Hampshire, S James
Place Shirley
S James
Unitary authority City of Southampton
Lieutenancy area Hampshire
Country England
Historic county Hampshire
Dove tower ID 23346
Rings 3 (clock chime), hour bell 7–0–11 in B♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SU402143
Latitude & longitude 50.92675, -1.42825View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode SO15 5SD
Diocese Winchester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Church heritage record 14330
Clock chime, hour bell 7–0–11 in B♭
Bells 3 (clock chime)Edit details
Hour bell 7–0–11 (795 lb or 361 kg) in B♭ (920.0 Hz)
Additional information Tuning: 1,3,8 of 8
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
12–1–151826.0B♭21.50″1870Mears & StainbankYND
24 cwt1537.0G26.25″1835Thomas II MearsYND
37–0–11920.0B♭34.00″c1870Mears & StainbankYND
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3Timber6.K
Notes

[1]Source contributor

C J N Dalton

Published: 23/11/2021

Update log
09/12/2022Frame Fr1 added [Phil Watts and Adam Greenley, DAC Bells Advisors, Winchester Diocese, from personal visit]
01/12/2022Ring type changed to clock chime; 3: date added; 1-3: canons, turning, hanging type added [Phil Watts and Adam Greenley, DAC Bells Advisors, Winchester Diocese, from personal visit. Information confirmed by Chris Pickford from inspection of Whitechapel daybooks and the Christopher Dalton papers]
21/11/20221,3: weight amended [Whitechapel records via Chris Pickford]
21/11/20221-3: weight, nominal, note added; tuning added [Visit by Phil Watts & Adam Greenley Nov 22, analysis by Dave Kelly 21 Nov 22]
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