Wilsford cum Lake, Wiltshire, S Michael
| Place | Wilsford cum Lake S Michael |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Wiltshire |
| Dove tower ID | 24830 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 7½ cwtSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU134398 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.15732, -1.80866View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SP4 7BL |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 12375 |
Chime of 1, tenor 7½ cwt
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7½ cwt (~840 lb or ~380 kg) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1972 by Local labour/guild/assn The Treble and tenor on derelict ringing fittings were transferred to Salisbury Museum 1972 by Local labour/guild/assn (major overhaul) List allFormerly hung for full circle ringing, the Treble and tenor were transferred to Salisbury Museum. The 2nd was rehung for chiming. (Faculty dated 1971.) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7½ cwt | 36.00″ | 1601 | Robert Beconsall | Y |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Timber | 6.D ? | 3.1 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
Church Bells of Wiltshire
, H B Walters
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Note on the 1972 work
The work was carried out in 1972, apparently by local labour although John Taylor & Co. had quoted for taking down the three bells and providing new chiming fittings for the remaining bell.
Published: 30/07/2023
Update log
| 19/08/2023 | ex1, ex3: canons added [Neil Skelton from personal visit] |
| 08/08/2023 | Frame Fr1 added; 1: diameter amended, canons added; ex1, ex3: diameter added [Chris Pickford, citing Christopher Dalton papers] |
| 30/07/2023 | Tower details corrected; this entry relates to Wilford near Amesbury; Wt added (CJND estimate). |
| 25/06/2022 | 1: diameter added [Dalton notes via Chris Pickford] |
| 19/06/2022 | The 1585 John Wallis bell and the 1572 Thomas Warre bell are now in Salisbury Museum [David Sloman] |