| Place | Great Malvern Priory Ch of S Mary & S Michael or Malvern |
| Lieutenancy area | Worcestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Worcestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 13083 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–0–3 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 5See below |
| Grid reference | SO775458 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.11046, -2.32851View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | WR14 3ET |
| Diocese | Worcester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14462 |
| URL | https://www.wdcra.org.uk/tower-directory/great-malvern-ss-mary-michael-and-all-angels/ |
| Affiliation | Worcestershire and Districts Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet 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 |
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | |||||||||
| Tenor | 21–0–3 (2355 lb or 1068 kg) in E (643.5 Hz) | |||||||||
| Extra bells | 7♯ | |||||||||
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| Practices | Thu | |||||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 2016 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Augmented from 8 bells Rehung, augmented from 8+1 to 10+1; frame strengthened. | |||||||||
| Peals | View 45 peals in the Felstead Database | |||||||||
| Also | Simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–13 | 1616.0 | G♯ | 26.00″ | 2014 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–1 | 1449.9 | F♯ | 26.50″ | 2014 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–25 | 1289.0 | E | 27.44″ | 1887 | John Taylor & Co | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–3–20 | 1205.0 | D♯ | 28.50″ | 1707 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–2–14 | 1070.1 | C♯ | 31.50″ | 1706 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–1–26 | 969.8 | B | 32.31″ | 1707 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 10–0–16 | 859.1 | A | 37.31″ | 1887 | John Taylor & Co | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 10–3–8 | 805.1 | G♯ | 39.00″ | 1611† | Worcester foundry | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 9 | 14–0–20 | 723.9 | F♯ | 43.00″ | 1611† | Worcester foundry | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 10 | 21–0–3 | 643.5 | E | 48.50″ | 1887 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 7♯ | 7–3–16 | 923.6 | A♯ | 35.06″ | c1350† | John of Gloucester | Y | 8 | FC |
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | ¼ cwt | 2224.0 | C♯ | 13.50″ | c1480† | (unidentified) | Y | N | FC |
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.B.a | 1 | ||
| 1 [1] [2] | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 7# | 2016 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.C.b | 8.X ➔ 11.X | ||
| – 1.1 | 4, 5 | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.B.c | 2.X2 | ||
| – 1.2 [3] | 8 | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.F.d | 1 | ||
| 1A [4] | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.B.c | 1 |
[1]Details of the main frame (Frame Fr1)
Frame Fr 1 was constructed using the original Taylor frame sides of 1887. The layout most closely resembles Layout 8.3 minus pit G, and with three end-to-end pits instead of Pits E/F. The resultant layout most closely resembles Layout 8.3 with a gap between Pits C/G, with three end-to-end pits instead of Pits E/F, and with two further end-to-end pits next to the three end-to-end pits. The frames were constructed by Whitechapel Bell Foundry to a design by Barry Johnson of Bell Johnson Associates.
Published: 21/08/2023; updated: 02/12/2024
[2]Independent frames (Frames Fr1 and Fr1.1)
Frames Fr1 and Fr1.1 are independent frames.
Published: 29/12/2022; updated: 02/12/2024
[3]Description of Frame Fr 1.2
Frame Fr1.2 comprises a single pit with a cast iron truss (Truss Type 8.3.C.b) on one side and a steel equivalent (Truss Type 8.1.F.d) on the other.
Published: 21/08/2023; updated: 02/12/2024
[4]Frame 1A
This independent frame holds a training bell (dumb bell).
Published: 21/08/2023
| 21/08/2023 | Framework in the tower redescribed and additional frame for dumb bell noted. [Chris Pickford, from personal visits] |
| 17/08/2023 | Sanctus: hanging type added [Chris Pickford, from personal visits] |
| 29/12/2022 | Convert Frames Fr1A and Fr1B to Frames Fr1 and Fr1.1 as, whilst independent frames, they are the same collection and logically connected; layout amended. |
| 30/10/2019 | Frame Fr1: material amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |