S Bartholomew, Tong, Shropshire
| Place | Tong S Bartholomew |
| Grid Ref | SJ795073 |
| Postcode | TF11 8PW |
| Lat, Long | 52.66380, -2.30354Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
| SatNav | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Lieutenancy area | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed Gr | I by Historic England |
| Rings | 6 (full circle ring), tenor 12-0-17 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| URL | http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/Tong/Tong.html |
| Affiliation | Shropshire Association |
| Dove tower ID | 10197 |
Ring of 6, tenor 12-0-17 in F
| Bells | 6 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12-0-17 (1361 lb or 617 kg) in F (691.0 Hz) |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Also hung for ringing: bourdon bell ('Great Bell of Tong'); rung from chancel |
| Overhauled | 2020 by John Taylor & Co |
| TowerBase ID | 5067View Felstead peals |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-3-15 | 1186.0 | D | 30.63" | 1719 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | ||
| 2 | 5-1-23 | 1051.0 | C | 31.06" | 1636 | William Clibury | R | Y | ||
| 3 | 6-1-21 | 932.0 | B♭ | 32.94" | 1593† | Robert I Newcombe | R | Y | ||
| 4 | 7-1-19 | 879.0 | A | 35.38" | 1605† | Henry II Oldfield | R | Y | ||
| 5 | 9-3-5 | 778.0 | G | 38.38" | 1623 | William Clibury | R | Y | ||
| 6 | 12-0-17 | 691.0 | F | 42.75" | 1810 | Thomas II Mears | R | Y |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourdon | 45-3-11 | 528.0 | C | 62.38" | 1892 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| Service | 0-2-1 | 14.00" | c1600† | Newcombe (generic) | Y | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,Service of other bells | 1952 | Steel & cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | NonStd |
| 1 | Bourdon | 1892 | Steel & cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h |
Update log
| 21/08/2020 | Restoration of ringing fittings completed [Paul Mason, JT&Co via Email] |
| 14/07/2020 | Bdn: wt amended [George Dawson via e-mail] |
| 06/03/2020 | Restoration of ringing fittings has started [TimJ (#268 info D Potter) via e-mail] |