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St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, S Pierre du Bois
PlaceSt Pierre du Bois
S Pierre du Bois
IslandGuernsey
CountryChannel Islands
Dove tower ID16150
Rings10 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–1–0 in F♯See below
3 (full-circle ring), tenor 15½ cwt in FSee below
Frames3See below
Grid referenceWV269759
Latitude & longitude49.43579, -2.62787View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeGY7 9SB
DioceseSalisbury
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeListed by States of Guernsey
Church heritage record18738
URLhttps://sdgr.org.uk/st-pierre-du-bois/
AffiliationSalisbury Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 98 performances here, of which 35 were peals and 9 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
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.
Biographies
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Ring of 10, tenor 11–1–0 in F♯
Bells10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor11–1–0 (1260 lb or 572 kg) in F♯
All rings
1011–1–0 in F♯10 as tenor
66–0–10 in C♯6 as tenor
PracticesFri
Projects & overhauls
1985
Transferred from Feltham, Greater London, S Catherine
The ring of 10 installed at St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey.
The following events happened while the ring was at Feltham, Greater London, S Catherine
1982 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry
The bells were removed from the tower at Feltham.
1957 by Mears & Stainbank
Augmented from 8 bells
1899 by Mears & Stainbank (ring created)
Ring of 8 created.
List all
PealsView 39 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–2–21A♯24.00″1957Mears & StainbankFC
23–3–21G♯25.00″1957Mears & StainbankFC
34–0–4F♯26.00″1947Mears & StainbankFC
44–1–11E♯27.00″1947Mears & StainbankFC
55–0–11D♯29.00″1947Mears & StainbankFC
66–0–10C♯31.00″1947Mears & StainbankFC
76–1–14B33.00″1899Mears & StainbankFC
86–3–14A♯34.50″1899Mears & StainbankFC
98–0–21G♯37.50″1899Mears & StainbankFC
1011–1–0F♯41.75″1899Mears & StainbankFC
Ring of 3, tenor 15½ cwt in F
Bells3 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor15½ cwt (~1740 lb or ~790 kg) in F (697.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
c 1955 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul)
Bells rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing frame
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Additional informationHalf wheels
No stays or sliders
Tuning: 1,3,4 of 6
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
19½ cwt928.0B♭c1450†Exeter foundryYNFC
212½ cwt743.0G♭1828†MarquetYNFC
315½ cwt697.0F44.00″1681†Paul BourdonYNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
61, 2, 3 of 3c1699Oak6.A3.1
24 of 101985SteelWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.1.H.b1
1 [1]1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 of 101985SteelWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.1.H.b9.X
Frame modifications:
Frame 6: c 1955 by Mears & Stainbank
Frame was strengthened and repaired.
Notes

[1]Frame Fr1 layout

Frame Fr1 Layout is similar to Layout 10.4 but with Pit 4 on the upper tier.

Published: 23/10/2025; updated: 20/05/2026

Update log
17/01/2026Transfer history noted. [Keltek (RW 3863)]
23/10/2025c1955 overhaul & frame mods added; frames Fr1, Fr2, Fr6: truss, layout added [See CB CI, Cawley and Sharpe. Malcolm Taylor, from personal visit (truss & layout)]
15/11/2022Change of affiliation as the Channel Islands have transferred from the Diocese of Winchester to the Diocese of Salisbury [Ian Mozley (SDGR webmaster) via #004106]
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