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Towcester, Northamptonshire, S Lawrence
Place Towcester
S Lawrence
Lieutenancy area Northamptonshire
Country England
Dove tower ID 12719
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 23–1–16 in ESee below
9 (chime)See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SP693486
Latitude & longitude 52.13222, -0.98770View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode NN12 6YY
Diocese Peterborough
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://www.bellsoftowcester.org.uk
Affiliation Peterborough Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 12, tenor 23–1–16 in E
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 23–1–16 (2620 lb or 1188 kg) in E (648.0 Hz)
All rings
12, 23–1–16 in E
6, 8–2–26 in B
Practice Fri 20:00
Projects & events 1List
Peals View 221 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Simulator
Additional information CC recognised Ringing Centre
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–1–22 1949.0 B 24.50" 1989 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F N
2 4–2–22 1736.0 A 25.50" 1989 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F N
3 4–2–18 1634.0 G♯ 25.88" 1989 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F N
4 4–3–8 1451.0 F♯ 27.50" 1989 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F N
5 6–0–24 1303.0 E 29.13" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
6 6–2–8 1227.0 D♯ 29.88" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
7 7–3–10 1091.0 C♯ 32.63" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
8 8–2–26 974.0 B 35.00" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
9 10–3–18 867.0 A 38.25" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
10 12–2–6 820.0 G♯ 40.25" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
11 17–0–18 731.0 F♯ 44.63" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
12 23–1–16 648.0 E 50.50" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
Source: A Higson; M Wilby; C Pickford(WBF); R Allton; TimJ(#257/274)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Chime of 9
Bells 9 (chime)Edit details
Additional information Keyboard chime; electronic controls
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 2½ cwt F♯ 23.50" c1891 William Blews & Sons R
2 3–1–14 E♯ 22.50" 1871 Mears & Stainbank R
3 2½ cwt D♯ 21.75" 1880 William Blews & Sons R
4 5–3–22 C♯ 30.88" 1893 Mears & Stainbank R
5 6–1–6 B 32.75" 1626 James Keene Y
6 6–2–27 A♯ 32.63" 1893 Mears & Stainbank R
7 7–3–17 G♯ 36.63" 1626 James Keene Y
8 11–0–16 F♯ 39.75" 1626 James Keene Y
6♭ 6–1–16 A 33.50" 1626 James Keene Y
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,6b of chime Unidentified
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 of 12 1989 Cast iron Local labour/guild/assn 8.3.C.e 12
Contributed by: John Baldwin; Tim Jackson
Update log
25/10/2021 Chime rung with keyboard and electronic controls [Mike Chester's list of chimes]
17/02/2021 1-9 of chime: hanging changed (bourdon swing chimed, remainder dead) [Richard Allton]
27/11/2020 Restoration work complete [David Potter via Email]
12/04/2020 fr1: details added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
15/12/2019 5-12: turning added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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