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Chellaston, Derbyshire, S Peter
PlaceChellaston
S Peter
Unitary authorityCity of Derby
Lieutenancy areaDerbyshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyDerbyshire
Dove tower ID12739
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 4–3–19 in CSee below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceSK381303
Latitude & longitude52.86954, -1.43538View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longA suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.86909, -1.43546
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PostcodeDE73 6TS
DioceseDerby
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record4174
AlsoToilet
URLhttps://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details/?id=29
AffiliationDerby Diocesan Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 38 performances here, of which 9 were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Peal boardsView peal boards on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard had images of 1 board recording performances at this tower
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.
Biographies
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Ring of 6, tenor 4–3–19 in C
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor4–3–19 (551 lb or 250 kg) in C (1023.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1910 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
of the three old bells (now bells 3-5), the treble was recast and the bells rehung in a new frame
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PealsView 11 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
11–3–01724.0A20.00″1969John Taylor & CoFNFC
21–3–121535.0G21.00″1969John Taylor & CoFNFC
32–0–241366.0F23.00″1910John Taylor & CoFNFC
42–3–201296.0E25.63″1840John TaylorR4FC
54–1–181150.0D28.88″1840John TaylorRMFC
64–3–191023.0C30.25″1903John Taylor & CoFNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]3, 4, 51910Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h3.1 ➔ 6.X
– 1.1 [2]1, 2, 61970Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h3.X
Notes

[1]Frame Fr1 resultant layout

Frame Fr1 Resultant Layout is Layout 5.12 (reversed) but with Pits A,D,E all the same length and the width of Pit C the same as the length of Pit B.

Published: 01/01/2023; updated: 19/09/2025

[2]Frame Fr1. layout

Frame Fr1.1 Layout is pits A, B, D of Layout 4.4.

Published: 01/01/2023; updated: 20/09/2026

Update log
11/10/2025Toilet added [Ruth Curtis via #009304]
01/11/2022Overhaul added; frame Fr1: date, maker, truss, layout added; frame Fr1.1 added; 1-8: turning added [Tim Jackson]
23/07/2022PN deleted; URL added [Local ringing organiser Christian Peckham]
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