Ulverston, Cumbria, S Mary V
| Place | Ulverston S Mary V |
| Unitary authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Lieutenancy area | Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Dove tower ID | 13394 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 13 cwt in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SD288786 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.19893, -3.09182View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LA12 7EN |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 2033 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Lancashire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 13 cwt in A♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13 cwt (~1500 lb or ~700 kg) in A♭ (837.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Overhauled | 2021 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd The heavy overhaul and work to stabilise the bell frame was completed during 2021; frictional fittings renewed; bells 1/4 turned 1934 by John Taylor & Co new gudgeons and ball bearings fitted; frame tie-rodded 1908 by John Taylor & Co new ringing fittings provided (iron headstocks, canons removed, bells 1/8 turned); frame strengthened with iron corner brackets |
| Peals | View 16 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5½ cwt | 1406.5 | F | 29.00″ | 1836 | Thomas II Mears | R | M | FC | ||
| 2 | 6 cwt | 1257.5 | E♭ | 31.25″ | 1836 | Thomas II Mears | R | M | FC | ||
| 3 | 7 cwt | 1136.5 | D♭ | 33.38″ | 1836 | Thomas II Mears | R | M | FC | ||
| 4 | 8 cwt | 1076.5 | C | 34.00″ | 1836 | Thomas II Mears | R | M | FC | ||
| 5 | 10 cwt | 932.0 | B♭ | 37.50″ | 1836 | Thomas II Mears | R | M | FC | ||
| 6 | 13 cwt | 837.0 | A♭ | 42.00″ | 1836 | Thomas II Mears | R | M | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1836 | Oak | ? Thomas II Mears | 6.A | 6.1 |
Update log
| 13/04/2023 | Frame Fr1: material amended [Hugh Pettifer] |
| 30/03/2023 | Postcode amended; overhaul descriptions amended; 3: diameter amended; 1-6: turning amended [Hugh Pettifer #004804] |
| 21/08/2022 | 1-6: weight, nominal, note added [Information (photo of Mears board in the tower) provided by Chris Winkless-Clark, from personal visit] |
| 21/08/2022 | 1908, 1934 overhauls, frame Fr1 added; 1-6: canons, turning added [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 15/04/2022 | Completion date amended [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 13/04/2022 | Project completed [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 08/05/2021 | Nicholson project under way. Heavy overhaul; stabilisation work to bell frame. [Andrew Nicholson] |