Sketty, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, S Paul
Place | Sketty S Paul |
Principal area | Swansea |
Preserved county | West Glamorgan |
Country | Wales |
Historic county | Glamorgan |
Dove tower ID | 12725 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–2–4 in FSee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SS627927 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.61712, -3.98370View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | SA2 0LZ |
Diocese | Swansea and Brecon |
Church | Church in Wales |
Listed grade | II by Cadw |
Affiliation | Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–2–4 in F
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 13–2–4 (1516 lb or 688 kg) in F (712.0 Hz) |
Practices | Tue |
Overhauled | 1950 by John Taylor & Co |
Tuned | 1950 |
Peals | View 36 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 4–0–19 | 1425.0 | F | 27.63″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
2 | 4–1–20 | 1343.0 | E | 28.50″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | U | FC | ||
3 | 4–3–25 | 1197.0 | D | 29.88″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | M | FC | ||
4 | 6–0–4 | 1067.0 | C | 32.13″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
5 | 6–1–6 | 951.0 | B♭ | 34.00″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | 6 | FC | ||
6 | 7–3–7 | 900.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
7 | 9–0–4 | 800.0 | G | 39.00″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
8 | 13–2–4 | 712.0 | F | 43.88″ | 1850 | Charles & George Mears | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [1] | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1950 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 8.X11 |
Notes
[1]Frame layout
Frame Fr1 layout is Layout 8.3 with pits C and D turned through ninety degrees
Published: 14/10/2024
Update log
14/10/2024 | Fr1 added; 1-8: turning added [Peter Hayward, from personal visit] |