Kempley, Gloucestershire, S Mary
| Place | Kempley S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Gloucestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 25289 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5¼ cwt in BSee below |
| Grid reference | SO669312 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.97880, -2.48210View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GL18 2AT |
| Ownership | English Heritage |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 19561 |
Chime of 3, tenor 5¼ cwt in B
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5¼ cwt (~590 lb or ~270 kg) in B |
| Additional information | Tuning: 1,3,4 of 4 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3½ cwt | E | 25.75″ | 1680 | John Martin (generic) | Y | N | D | |||
| 2 | 4 cwt | C♯ | 27.50″ | 1913 | John Warner & Sons | F | N | D | |||
| 3 | 5¼ cwt | B | 30.75″ | c1410† | Worcester foundry | Y | N | D |
Notes
[1]Frame
There is no (longer any) bell frame; deadstocks are attached to the roof timbers
Published: 07/03/2023
Update log
| 07/03/2023 | New tower and bell details added [OS Map; ABC Gazetteer; CHR; StreetMap; Historic England. See also: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-marys-church-kempley/. Andy Marchant from personal visit. Additional information taken from GAD NBR (Gloucester Dio) and CB Glos, Bliss and Sharpe] |