Salford Priors, Warwickshire, S Matthew
| Place | Salford Priors S Matthew |
| Lieutenancy area | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Warwickshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16979 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–0–14 in F♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SP077509 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.15720, -1.88862View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | WR11 8UP |
| Diocese | Coventry |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3782 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://warksbells.co.uk/salford-priors/ |
| Affiliations | Coventry Diocesan Guild Worcestershire and Districts Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15–0–14 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–0–14 (1694 lb or 768 kg) in F♯ (732.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1945 by Gillett & Johnston (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 129 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–11 | 1464.0 | F♯ | 26.75″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–20 | 1372.0 | E♯ | 27.50″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–1–11 | 1220.0 | D♯ | 28.94″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–1–1 | 1098.0 | C♯ | 31.00″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–1–12 | 976.0 | B | 33.50″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–0–2 | 915.0 | A♯ | 34.88″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 10–3–9 | 824.0 | G♯ | 38.38″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 15–0–14 | 732.0 | F♯ | 42.88″ | 1945 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 11.50″ | c1599† | Y | ||||||||
| Disused | 9–0–6 | A | 35.50″ | 1735 | Richard Sanders | Y | U | ||||
| ex School | F♯ | 11.75″ | 1876 | John Warner & Sons | Y | U |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Display | |||||||
| 2 [1] | 1,5 | 1945 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.D.a | 2.X1 | ||
| 1 [2] | 2,3,4,6,7,8 | 1945 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.D.a | 6.X |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2 truss
Frame Fr2 Truss is the 8.3.A.m variant of Truss Type 8.3.D.a.
Published: 22/03/2024; updated: 24/02/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is Layout 5.1 but with an additional pit mirroring Pit C on the opposite side of Pits D and E.
Published: 22/03/2024; updated: 24/02/2025
Update log
| 19/03/2024 | Frames Fr1,Fr2: truss added; layout amended [Mike Chester, personal visit] |
| 25/08/2021 | No regular ringing [John Newbold and John Martin(captain)] |