SS. Peter & Paul, Shiplake Tower in Reading of the ODG

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SS. Peter & Paul, Shiplake, Oxon
Reading branch of the ODG Further details in another page.

SS. Peter & Paul, Shiplake ŠKMC 25 April 2004 Availability

Bell weights etc.

Church Architecture

Church Facilities

Dedication

Ringing Chamber Access

Ringing Times

Tourist places

Tower Correspondent

Travel info

Refreshment places nearby

their website

Dedication:SS. Peter & Paul, Shiplake benefice
Tower Correspondent: Mrs Avis Rosser Tel: 0118 940 2403

Service Ringing: Sun 9.30 (1,3), 11.00(4) none(2), varies(5)
Practice night: Tue 7.00 - 9.00pm
Availability and Restrictions This tower is a Ringing Centre. For contact details and availability Click here or go to website.

The Bells (8) 9-2-15 further details
Last restored 1925, some new fittings 2004

Draught: long with rope guides
Audibility: (On a scale of 1 to 5, 1=faint 5=very loud)
Open bells 3, on simulator, can vary volume. Normally used with two muffles (made from pieces of tyres) on the clappers rather than tied clappers.
Extra facilities: simulator on all 8 bells. Click here for details of facilities of the Ringing Centre.

Access to ringing chamber: On ground floor, either through the church with one step up or 3 steps down through the external small north door in the base of the tower.

Points of interest in church: parts of the church date from 1140, click here for details.
Church facilities:

Beverage making
Toilet in wooden outbuilding in churchyard a few yards to North.
Meeting Room / Children's Play Area in newly made enclosed vestry area

Travel Details: OS Grid Ref: SU767783
Down a small lane off the A4155 Reading (Caversham) to Henley Road. Parking opposite the church in this lane.

Public Transport: Bus - Reading / High Wycombe (329)
Rail - Shiplake Station is on the Twyford to Henley branch line ~1.5 miles to church.

Eating Places: Pub The Plowden Arms on the corner of Church Lane and the Henley Road.

Accommodation: Baskerville Arms (near station), Restaurant and B & B

Local points of interest for non ringers: adjacent to Shiplake College and public footpath down to the Thames

Page last updated 15 Aug 2005

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