Newport, Newport, Wales, Cath Ch of S Woolos
| Place | Newport Cath Ch of S Woolos or Casnewydd Shown in county lists as Newport Cath |
| Principal area | Newport |
| Country | Wales |
| Historic county | Monmouthshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10583 |
| Rings | 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–2–20 in DSee below |
| Frames | 4See below |
| Grid reference | ST308876 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.58302, -2.99903View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NP20 4EE |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
| Church group | Church in Wales |
| Listed grade | I by Cadw |
| URL | http://www.inspirewebdesign.com/ringsof12/tower_details.asp?towerid=69 |
| Affiliation | Llandaff and Monmouth Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | View 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. |
Ring of 12, tenor 21–2–20 in D
| Bells | 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||||||||
| Tenor | 21–2–20 (2428 lb or 1101 kg) in D (599.0 Hz) | ||||||||||||
| Extra bells | An extra treble and 6♭ | ||||||||||||
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| Practices | Tue | ||||||||||||
| Projects & overhauls | 2023 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd An extra treble has been cast by Eijsbouts in memory of Paul Williams to allow a light ten | ||||||||||||
| Peals | View 319 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4–0–23 | 2020.4 | B | 23.63″ | 2023 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 1 | 4–0–3 | 1800.0 | A | 24.50″ | 1939 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–18 | 1604.0 | G | 25.50″ | 1939 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–1–4 | 1504.0 | F♯ | 26.06″ | 1939 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–2–2 | 1352.0 | E | 27.31″ | 1939 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–3–8 | 1204.0 | D | 28.69″ | 1939 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–0–6 | 1128.0 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 6–2–0 | 1005.0 | B | 31.75″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 7–1–9 | 896.0 | A | 34.50″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 9 | 9–2–24 | 800.0 | G | 38.25″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 10 | 12–0–1 | 753.0 | F♯ | 40.50″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 11 | 16–0–7 | 672.0 | E | 45.00″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 12 | 21–2–20 | 599.0 | D | 50.50″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6♭ | 5–3–7 | 1070.0 | C | 31.00″ | 1988 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A [1] | 0 | 2023 | Steel | Nicholson Engineering Ltd | 8.1.F.g | 1 | ||
| 2B [2] | 6b | 1988 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.F.g | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | 1913 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 10.3 ➔ 12.X | ||
| – 1.1 [3] | 5, 6 | 1939 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.h | 2.X2 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr2A position
Frame Fr2A is positioned above the pit for Bell 1/12.
Published: 09/12/2023; updated: 23/12/2024
[2]Frame Fr2B position
Frame Fr2B is positioned above the pit for Bell 4/12.
Published: 09/12/2023; updated: 23/12/2024
[3]Frame Fr1.1 position
Frame Fr1.1 is positioned in parallel with Pits 4 and 5 of Frame Fr1.
Published: 09/12/2023; updated: 23/12/2024
Update log
| 13/12/2023 | 0extra: nominal added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records #006032] |
| 09/12/2023 | Project completed (extra treble added) [Andrew Bull #005997] |
| 09/12/2023 | Frame Fr1 modification note deleted (G&J extended the frame in 1939 without modifying the existing frame); frame Fr2 renumbered Fr2B; frame Fr2A added; frames Fr1, Fr1.1, Fr2B: truss, layout added; frame Fr1: resultant layout added; frame Fr2B: material amended; frame notes added [Andrew Bull, from personal visit] |
| 21/08/2023 | New project: an extra treble to be cast by Eijsbouts in memory of Paul Williams to allow a light ten. [Jeffrey Palmer, donor] |
| 16/11/2021 | 6b: nominal added [Personal tuning records via Nigel Taylor] |
| 16/11/2021 | 6-11: nominal added [JT records 1913 via Chris Pickford] |
| 16/02/2021 | 1-12,6b: turning added [Barry Hayman Tower Correspondnent via James Hedgcock] |