Albrighton, Shropshire, S Mary Magd
Place | Albrighton S Mary Magd |
Unitary authority | Shropshire |
Lieutenancy area | Shropshire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Shropshire |
Dove tower ID | 13575 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–14 in GSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | SJ809044 |
Latitude & longitude | 52.63724, -2.28327View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | WV7 3EQ |
Diocese | Lichfield |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 7222 |
URL | http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/Albrighton/Albrighton.html |
Affiliation | Shropshire Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–0–14 in G
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 11–0–14 (1246 lb or 565 kg) in G (775.0 Hz) |
Practices | Mon |
Overhauled | 2023 by Blyth & Co Clappers and roller boxes overhauled |
Peals | View 18 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4–0–18 | 1549.5 | G | 25.44″ | 2001 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
2 | 4–2–1 | 1457.5 | F♯ | 25.88″ | 1962 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
3 | 5–0–9 | 1302.0 | E | 27.94″ | 2001 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
4 | 5–0–19 | 1162.0 | D | 30.38″ | 1849 | William Taylor | R | FC | |||
5 | 5–3–22 | 1037.0 | C | 32.50″ | 1901 | James Barwell & Co | R | FC | |||
6 | 7–1–14 | 979.0 | B | 34.25″ | 1901 | James Barwell & Co | R | FC | |||
7 | 8–1–25 | 872.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1975 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
8 | 11–0–14 | 775.0 | G | 39.19″ | 1975 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [1] | 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1901 | Cast iron & timber | James Barwell & Co | 7.B.a | 7.X ➔ 8.3 | ||
– 1.1 | 1 | 2001 | Steel | Whites of Appleton | 8.1.B.c | 1 |
Notes
[1]Frame extension and modification in 2001
In 2001, a new truss was introduced in order to reduce the pit width of the treble (of 8). Prior to 2001 the frame layout was also 8.3. Info Peter Hayward.
Published: 21/08/2023
Update log
15/09/2023 | Project completed [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd] |
21/08/2023 | Frame modification/extension noted in 2001 [Peter Hayward] |
17/06/2023 | New project added [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd] |
08/12/2021 | 2: nominal amended; 1,3: nominal added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via David Sloman] |