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Keevil, Wiltshire, S Leonard
PlaceKeevil
S Leonard
Unitary authorityWiltshire
Lieutenancy areaWiltshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyWiltshire
Dove tower ID13960
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–1–16 in DSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceST917579
Latitude & longitude51.32090, -2.11976View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeBA14 6SB
DioceseSalisbury
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record12499
AlsoToilet
URLhttp://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/devizes/tower-122
AffiliationSalisbury Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 13 performances here, of which none were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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
Ring of 6, tenor 16–1–16 in D
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor16–1–16 (1836 lb or 833 kg) in D (597.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2000 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
The bells were rehung on mostly new fittings, including cast iron headstocks and ball bearings, in the existing frame
1902 by Llewellins & James (major overhaul)
The bells were rehung on new fittings in a new cast iron low-side frame
List all
PealsView 14 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–2–21008.0B33.50″1842Thomas II MearsRFC
27–2–14897.0A35.00″1609John WallisRFC
38–2–18799.0G37.50″1609John WallisRFC
410–0–18754.0F♯39.75″1810James WellsRFC
511–3–2672.0E42.75″1761Thomas II BilbieRFC
616–1–16597.0D48.13″1761Thomas II BilbieRFC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Sanctus15.00″c1320†(unidentified)R
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Sanctus1903MetalLlewellins & James8.3.A.h6.4
Update log
07/05/2025Toilet added [Brenda Parr from personal visit #008583]
07/12/2023Overhauls added; frame Fr1: truss, layout added [Jack Pease, citing website: https://keevilvillage.com/information/st-leonards-church/history-st-leonards-church/]
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