Staplefield Common, West Sussex, S Mark
| Place | Staplefield Common S Mark |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 23741 |
| Rings | 5 (chime), tenor 4–1–12 in E♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TQ277281 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.03882, -0.17883View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | RH17 6EJ |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3297 |
| URL | https://www.thebellsofsussex.co.uk/staplefield-common-st-mark.html |
Chime of 5, tenor 4–1–12 in E♭
| Bells | 5 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 4–1–12 (488 lb or 221 kg) in E♭ (1228.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1948 by Gillett & Johnston (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–2–0 | 1838.0 | B♭ | 19.00″ | 1948 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | D | ||
| 2 | 2–0–10 | 1640.0 | A♭ | 21.13″ | 1948 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | D | ||
| 3 | 2–2–15 | 1547.5 | G | 22.50″ | 1948 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | D | ||
| 4 | 3–1–27 | 1380.0 | F | 24.75″ | 1948 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | D | ||
| 5 | 4–1–12 | 1228.0 | E♭ | 27.50″ | 1948 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1880 | Stone | Charles E Kempe | 9.A | 3.X |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Nov 1935
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 has three apertures, one centred above the other two. Bell 1/5 hangs in the upper aperture; bell 2/5 hangs above bell 3/5 in one of the lower apertures; bell 4/5 hangs above bell 5/5 in the other lower aperture.
Published: 07/08/2023; updated: 14/06/2025
Update log
| 14/12/2024 | Frame Fr1: layout amended; frame Fr2: deleted; note amended [Kye L Leaver, personal visit via REMRKS497] |
| 12/11/2024 | URL amended [Kye L Leaver] |
| 30/05/2024 | Frames Fr1,Fr2: maker added; frame Fr1: layout added [Kye L Leaver] |
| 23/05/2024 | URL added [Kye L Leaver] |
| 20/05/2024 | 1-5: turning, hanging added; frames Fr1,Fr2: year added [Kye L Leaver, personal visit] |
| 28/03/2024 | Frame Fr2: layout added [Kye L Leaver, personal visit] |
| 08/08/2023 | 1-5: nominal added; 1-4: note added [G&J records, 1948 via Chris Pickford] |
| 07/08/2023 | Frames Fr1, Fr2, note added [Kye Leaver, from personal visit] |