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Leire, Leicestershire, S Peter
Place Leire
S Peter
Lieutenancy area Leicestershire
Country England
Historic county Leicestershire
Dove tower ID 11638
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–3–14 in ASee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SP525900
Latitude & longitude 52.50558, -1.22707View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode LE17 5HD
Diocese Leicester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 6707
Also Toilet
URL https://shawellbells.wordpress.com/leire/
Affiliation Leicester Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 25 performances here, of which 6 were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 6–3–14 in A
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 6–3–14 (770 lb or 349 kg) in A (866.0 Hz)
Practices Thu (Occasional)
Peals View 28 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–1–51457.0F♯23.88″1958John Taylor & CoFNFC
23–1–121298.0E25.50″1958John Taylor & CoFNFC
33–2–121155.0D27.00″1919John Taylor & CoFNFC
44–1–71091.0C♯28.50″1919John Taylor & CoFNFC
54–3–6972.0B30.75″1675Henry I BagleyR4FC
66–3–14866.0A34.18″1755Thomas I EayreR4FC
Source: GAD spsht data; A Higson
Contributed by: George Dawson
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1] [2]3,4,5,61919Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h4.1 ➔ 6.X
– 1.11,21958Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h2.X1
Notes

[1]Frame Fr1 layout

Frame Fr1 Overall Layout is Layout 8.1 minus Pits A and F.

Published: 13/11/2024

[2]Independent frames

Frames 1 and 1.1 are independent frames.

Published: 29/12/2022; updated: 13/11/2024

Update log
27/06/2023Frame Fr1: resultant layout amended [Information (pictures) provided by Rob Palmer, acting steeple keeper]
08/05/2023URL and PN added. As the PN is occasional, please check first [Rob Palmer (acting steeple keeper), on behalf of Twr.Capt. Richard Garner #005001]
29/12/2022Convert frames Fr1A and Fr1B to frames Fr1 and Fr1.1 as, whilst independent frames, they are the same collection and logically connected
24/09/2022PN deleted; frames Fr1A, Fr1B added; 1-6: turning, frame number added [Rob Palmer, acting steeple keeper]
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