Sleaford, Lincolnshire, S Denys
| Place | Sleaford S Denys |
| Lieutenancy area | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lincolnshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10240 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 19–1–0 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TF068458 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.99965, -0.40911View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NG34 7DL |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 16428 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Lincoln Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 19–1–0 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 19–1–0 (2156 lb or 978 kg) in E♭ (631.1 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri |
| Projects & events | 1List |
| Peals | View 57 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7–0–17 | 1272.1 | E♭ | 32.50″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC | |||
| 2 | 7–0–7 | 1214.6 | D | 32.75″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 7–1–21 | 1060.5 | C | 33.75″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 8–2–0 | 957.0 | B♭ | 35.25″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 9–3–14 | 857.0 | A♭ | 37.75″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 11–1–6 | 799.7 | G | 39.75″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC | |||
| 7 | 14–0–13 | 709.3 | F | 41.75″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC | |||
| 8 | 19–1–0 | 631.1 | E♭ | 49.50″ | 1796 | Thomas Osborn | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 13.38″ | c1700 | (unidentified) | ||||||||
| Fire | 14.88″ | c1600† | Henry II Oldfield |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1886 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.b | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, Sat. 24 Sept. 1796 - opening of bells
On TUESDAY, September 27, a Peal of EIGHT MUSICAL NEW BELLS will be opened at SLEAFORD in Lincolnshire, cast by Thomas Osborn, Bell founder, of Downham in Norfolk; the Tenor in the Key of E, weighing near twenty one hundred weight. (Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, Sat. 24 Sept. 1796 - advert)
Published: 22/02/2024; updated: 22/02/2024
Update log
| 08/06/2024 | Project completed [David Potter #007077] |
| 22/05/2024 | New project added [David Potter #006997] |
| 21/10/2023 | Frame Fr1: (probable) layout added [Bill Hibbert, from personal visit] |
| 05/07/2023 | 1-8: nominal added [Bells recorded 28/6/2023 via Bill Hibbert #005280] |
| 27/10/2019 | Frame Fr1: material,truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |