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Arlecdon, Cumbria, S Michael
Place Arlecdon
S Michael
Unitary authority Cumberland
Lieutenancy area Cumbria
Country England
Historic county Cumberland
Dove tower ID 12524
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–1–7 in F♯See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference NY052198
Latitude & longitude 54.56501, -3.46752View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode CA14 4RY
Diocese Carlisle
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Church heritage record 2098
Also Toilet
URL https://bellringingincumbria.com/towers/arlecdon/
Affiliation Carlisle Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 37 performances here, of which 14 were peals and 2 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 14–1–7 in F♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 14–1–7 (1603 lb or 727 kg) in F♯ (730.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2024 by John Taylor & Co
New gudgeons & bearings fitted to headstocks, clappers & crown staples refurbished, new stays & sliders manufactured and rope roller boxes refurbished
2024 by Local labour/guild/assn (major overhaul)
Restored these bells to fully ringable condition using local voluntary labour. New grillage manufactured; headstocks, clappers, and H-frames overhauled; roller bearings replaced plain bearings
1904 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Peals View 53 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–2–211470.5F♯25.00″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
24–0–141383.5E♯26.50″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
34–2–11224.0D♯28.13″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
45–1–141100.0C♯30.25″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
56–2–1979.5B32.63″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
67–2–10919.5A♯34.63″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
79–3–20825.0G♯38.25″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
814–1–7730.0F♯43.00″1904John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: M Smith; S Austin; P Mason; D Sloman(GAD); J Hedgcock
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Disused1–1–122110.0C17.50″Unidentified (blank)YU
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,81904Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e8.3
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Update log
17/05/2024Toilet added [Helen Ruberry #006983]
03/04/2024Project completed [Ron East, DAC Bells Advisor, Carlisle Diocese]
29/03/2024New project added [David Potter #006728]
23/02/2024Frame Fr1: year amended [Chris Pickford via Frame Backlog]
25/09/2023Postcode amended [Quarterly postcode check using ONS data sourced via Doogal website]
12/07/2023Disused: nominal added; note amended [Analysed from recording by Ron East in 2022 via Nick Bowden #005346]
25/05/2022Disused: note, founder added; weight, diameter amended [Ron East from personal visit. Tonal analysis by Nick Bowden using recording provided by Ron East]
08/05/2021Work underway to restore to fully ringable condition [Ron East, DAC Bells Advisor, Carlisle Diocese.]
08/10/20201-8: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00014043]
17/08/2019No ringing at present: architect guidance (frame corrosion) [Chris de Cordova via e-mail]
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