Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, S Mary
Place | Charlton Kings S Mary or Cheltenham |
Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Gloucestershire |
Dove tower ID | 15388 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–0–13 in E♭See below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SO964204 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.88254, -2.05287View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | GL53 8AP |
Diocese | Gloucester |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 5657 |
URL | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#CHARLTONKG |
Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 17–0–13 in E♭
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 17–0–13 (1917 lb or 870 kg) in E♭ (612.0 Hz) |
Practices | Tue |
Overhauled | 1958 by Mears & Stainbank Bells were tuned and rehung with new fittings in a new frame |
Tuned | 1958 |
Peals | View 95 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5–0–8 | E♭ | 29.50″ | 1893 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | |||
2 | 5–1–16 | D | 30.25″ | 1893 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | |||
3 | 5–3–20 | C | 32.25″ | 1801 | John Rudhall | R | 4 | FC | |||
4 | 6–2–16 | B♭ | 32.75″ | 1932 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | |||
5 | 7–1–10 | A♭ | 36.50″ | 1893 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | |||
6 | 9–2–6 | G | 39.00″ | 1630 | John I Pennington ('IP') | Y | 8 | FC | |||
7 | 11–2–7 | F | 42.50″ | 1893 | Mears & Stainbank | F | 4 | FC | |||
8 | 17–0–13 | 612.0 | E♭ | 48.00″ | 1723 | Abraham II Rudhall | Y | Y | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1958 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
05/05/2024 | 1958 overhaul description added; 8: turning added [Tim Jackson from personal visit. Details taken from M&S board in the tower. See also CB Glos, Bliss and Sharpe] |
12/06/2022 | Fr1: material amended, Fr1: truss, layout added [Malcolm Taylor] |