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Greetham, Rutland, S Mary V
PlaceGreetham
S Mary V
Unitary authorityRutland
Lieutenancy areaRutland
CountryEngland
Historic countyRutland
Dove tower ID14652
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–0–7 in A♭See below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceSK924146
Latitude & longitude52.72163, -0.63269View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeLE15 7NX
DiocesePeterborough
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record10419
AlsoToilet
AffiliationPeterborough Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 19 performances here, of which 5 were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Ring of 6, tenor 10–0–7 in A♭
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor10–0–7 (1127 lb or 511 kg) in A♭ (826.2 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2025 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
The entire installation removed from the tower. The cast iron headstocks and bell frame sides cleaned by sand blasting. The bell frame rebuilt on a new galvanised steel grillage. The bell wheels re-soled & re-shrouded and all the other fittings restored
1923 by Gillett & Johnston (ring created)
Ring installed
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PealsView 19 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–2–131376.6F25.25″1949Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
23–3–261237.6E♭27.00″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
34–3–91101.8D♭29.13″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
45–0–221033.3C30.50″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
57–1–22931.1B♭34.13″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
610–0–7826.2A♭38.00″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1] [2]12025Cast ironJohn Taylor Bellfounders Ltd8.3.D.a1
1 [3]2, 3, 4, 5, 62025Cast iron & steelJohn Taylor Bellfounders Ltd8.3.D.a5.1
Notes

[1]Fr2 trusses

Fr2 truss is the 8.3.A.m variant of truss type 8.3.D.a.

Published: 22/07/2025

[2]History of the frame

Frame was rebuilt in 2025 on a new galvanised steel grillage using the 1923 Gillett & Johnston framesides.

Published: 14/01/2026

[3]History of the frame

Frame was rebuilt in 2025 on a new galvanised steel grillage using the 1923 Gillett & Johnston framesides.

Published: 14/01/2026

Update log
14/01/2026Fr1,2: frame date and maker amended (noting it was reconstructed using original framesides).
03/10/2025Project completed [David Potter #009273]
22/07/2025Fr1,Fr2: truss added; material amended; Fr2: layout added; note added [See Time in Rutland, Ovens and Sleath via REMRKS544]
28/06/20251-6: weight, nominal amended; turning added [Andrew Ogden, Bell details after tuning via #008824]
18/12/2024Project added [David Potter, JT&Co via #007869]
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