Tangmere, West Sussex, S Andrew
| Place | Tangmere S Andrew |
| Lieutenancy area | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Sussex |
| Dove tower ID | 23975 |
| Rings | 2 (chime), tenor 5¾ cwt in C♯See below 1 (display bells), tenor 3½ cwt in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU901061 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.84801, -0.72064View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | PO20 2HA |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3220 |
Chime of 2, tenor 5¾ cwt in C♯
| Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5¾ cwt (~640 lb or ~290 kg) in C♯ (1079.5 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) General restoration; bell 1/3 welded 2021 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd General overhaul of the installation; all transmission wires replaced 1953 by Gillett & Johnston (major overhaul) Bells rehung on timber deadstocks in the existing frame; carillon-type hammers fitted; rung from a clavier at ground floor level |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4¼ cwt | 1232.5 | D♯ | 26.50″ | c1400† | William Dawe | Y | Y | D | ||
| 2 | 5¾ cwt | 1079.5 | C♯ | 29.88″ | c1400† | William Dawe | Y | Y | D |
Display bells, tenor 3½ cwt in F♯
| Bells | 1 (display bells)Edit details |
| Tenor | 3½ cwt (~390 lb or ~180 kg) in F♯ (1375.5 Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display 1 | 3½ cwt | 1375.5 | F♯ | 23.00″ | c1580† | John Cole | Y | Y | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2 of chime | Oak | 5.A | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Dec 1935
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Nov 1961
Published: 23/11/2021
Update log
| 13/05/2026 | 1: renumbered to Display 1; 2,3: renumbered to 1,2 respectively; Display 1: nominal added; hanging amended. [Kye L Leaver & Katherine Wilkins, from personal visit (10/05/26) via #010359] |
| 22/12/2025 | 1: welding added; project completed [Andrew Nicholson via REMRKS565] |
| 06/11/2025 | Project under way [Penny Dixon-Gumm, goes to this church via Kye Leaver #009467] |
| 17/10/2025 | New project added [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 24/08/2023 | GF, frame Fr1, overhaul, project added; treble cracked; 1-3: weight, nominal, note, canons, turning, hanging added [Andrew Nicholson. See also Sussex B&B, Elphick] |