Brough, Cumbria, S Michael
Place | Brough S Michael or Church Brough |
Unitary authority | Westmorland and Furness |
Lieutenancy area | Cumbria |
Country | England |
Historic county | Westmorland |
Dove tower ID | 12920 |
Rings | 4 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–1–24 in ESee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | NY792139 |
Latitude & longitude | 54.52013, -2.32134View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | CA17 4EJ |
Diocese | Carlisle |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 1871 |
Also | Toilet |
Affiliation | Carlisle Diocesan Guild |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 4, tenor 17–1–24 in E
Bells | 4 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 17–1–24 (1956 lb or 887 kg) in E (651.3 Hz) |
Overhauled | 2023 by Matthew Higby & Co Bells tuned and rehung with all new fittings in strengthened frame |
Tuned | 2023 |
Peals | View 1 peal in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Additional information | The heaviest ring of four bells |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7–2–12 | 871.1 | A | 35.28″ | 1687† | (unidentified) | R | Y | FC | ||
2 | 8–1–8 | 814.2 | G♯ | 35.91″ | 1880 | John Warner & Sons | D | 8 | FC | ||
3 | 13–1–0 | 728.6 | F♯ | 42.24″ | 1887 | James Barwell | F | Y | FC | ||
4 | 17–1–24 | 651.3 | E | 46.85″ | c1500† | (unidentified) | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4 | 1880 | Timber | Thomas Mallaby | 6.A | 4.X12 R |
Update log
14/08/2023 | Fr1: date, maker uncertainty removed [Chris Pickford] |
30/06/2023 | Restoration project complete, bells now ringable [Matthew Higby & Co via #005239] |
24/01/2023 | Updated weights and measurements following removal of cast-in crown staples and retuning (the tenor was not tuned). The bells are now in a major key. 1-4: weight amended; 1-4: nominal & note amended; 1-4: diameter amended; 1-4: turning amended [Matthew Higby via #004475] |
22/11/2022 | New project added [Matthew Higby] |
21/11/2022 | 1-4: weight amended [Matthew Higby's notes. 'As received' weights added. Restoration now underway] |
06/04/2022 | Fr1: layout added (provisional scheme) [Photograph of frame via Facebook] |