Sproxton, Leicestershire, S Bartholomew
| Place | Sproxton S Bartholomew |
| Lieutenancy area | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Leicestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 11573 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–15 in ASee below 3 (chime)See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SK856249 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.81495, -0.73067View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LE14 4PZ |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6539 |
| Affiliation | Leicester Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 8–2–15 in A
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–2–15 (967 lb or 439 kg) in A (865.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (check with contact) |
| Peals | View 909 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | PN shared: Branston; Croxton Kerrial; Harston; Saltby; Sproxton |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–7 | 1729.5 | A | 23.13″ | 1952 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 3–0–16 | 1633.0 | G♯ | 23.50″ | 1952 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–1–1 | 1454.0 | F♯ | 24.50″ | 1945 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 3–1–5 | 1298.0 | E | 26.00″ | 1595† | Newcombe (generic) | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 3–3–5 | 1156.0 | D | 27.88″ | (1599)† | ? Newcombe (generic) | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 4–1–5 | 1086.0 | C♯ | 29.13″ | 1611 | Edward Newcombe | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 6–2–1 | 970.0 | B | 32.88″ | 1586† | Robert I Newcombe | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 8–2–15 | 865.0 | A | 35.88″ | 1894 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC |
Chime of 3
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.00″ | c1400† | Johannes de York | Y | D | ||||||
| 2 | 36.00″ | c1400† | Johannes de York | Y | D | ||||||
| 3 | 37.25″ | c1500† | Seliok (generic) | Y | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,3 of chime | |||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 | 1984 |
Update log
| 24/05/2025 | 1-3: hanging added [George Dawson (2009)] |