Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers
Mitchell Tower, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Place Chicago, University of Chicago
Mitchell Tower
Shown in County Lists as Chicago, Mitchell Tower
Lat, Long 41.79125, -87.59828Locate using Google Map or OpenStreetMap
Postcode 60637
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State Illinois
Country United States of America
Ownership Local Authority (Secular)
Rings 10, tenor 21-3-7 in E♭See below
Frames 1See below
Also Toilet
URL http://changeringers.uchicago.edu
Affiliation North American Guild
Updates 09/04/2020: Presence of simulator added; URL added [TimJ(#273) via e-mail]
09/04/2020: Practice info amended: also Sat 11:00; check invariably [TimJ(#273 per T Farthing) via e-mail]
15/10/2019: Indication of available toilet facility added [TimJ (REMRKS247; info L Lazzerini) via e-mail]
Ring of 10, tenor 21-3-7 in E♭
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Bells 10Edit details
Tenor 21-3-7 (2443 lb or 1108 kg) in E♭
Practice Mon (confirm first) 18:00
Also Simulator
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5-0-4 G 27.25" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
2 5-2-13 F 28.75" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
3 6-1-12 E♭ 30.75" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
4 6-1-27 D 31.88" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
5 7-1-0 C 34.00" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
6 8-3-10 B♭ 36.63" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
7 10-2-17 A♭ 39.38" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
8 11-3-24 G 41.50" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
9 16-1-0 F 45.75" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
10 21-3-7 E♭ 51.00" 1908 Mears & Stainbank D N
Source: J Hedgcock(twr notice); TimJ(REMRKS273)
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Last updated: 09/04/2020
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 1908 Steel Mears & Stainbank 8.1.B.a NonStd
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Last updated: 09/04/2020