Welbourn, Lincolnshire, S Chad
| Place | Welbourn S Chad |
| Lieutenancy area | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic subdivision | Parts of Kesteven |
| Historic county | Lincolnshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12909 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–25 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SK968545 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.07906, -0.55562View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LN5 0NE |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 16468 |
| Affiliation | Lincoln Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 11–0–25 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–25 (1257 lb or 570 kg) in G (763.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed (4th: BST only, shared with Brant Broughton, Leadenham) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1978 by John Taylor & Co Transferred from Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire, Holy Trinity The former ring of three was taken down; the cracked tenor (1663 William Seller 8.2.16) was scrapped. The former ring of eight from Hagworthingham, Lincs was hung in a new frame in its place The following events happened while the ring was at Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire, Holy Trinity 1973 The ring of 8 was removed from the tower at Hagworthingham. |
| Peals | View 161 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–7 | 1529.0 | G | 26.38″ | 1824 | James III Harrison | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–6 | 1433.0 | F♯ | 26.75″ | 1802 | John Briant | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–0–4 | 1277.0 | E | 27.50″ | 1802 | John Briant | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–1–24 | 1144.0 | D | 29.13″ | 1802 | John Briant | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–1–16 | 1020.0 | C | 29.75″ | c1500† | John Seliok | R | M | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–1–25 | 948.0 | B | 33.25″ | 1627 | Augustine Bowler | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 7–2–25 | 860.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1686† | William Seller | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 11–0–25 | 763.0 | G | 41.50″ | 1824 | James III Harrison | F | M | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Projects & overhauls | 1978 Converted from full-circle ring and decreased in number from 3 bells Of the former ring of 3, the cracked tenor (1663 William Seller 8.2.16) was scrapped and the other 2 left unhung. Date unknown Transferred to Welbourn Primary School. |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 1017.0 | B | 30.13″ | 1663 | William Seller | Y | U | ||||
| 2 [2] | 882.0 | A | 34.75″ | c1500† | John Seliok | Y | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1978 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 8.X11 |
Notes
[1]Disused 1 history
Disused 1 was previously bell 1/3 (before 1978).
Published: 24/03/2025; updated: 22/06/2025
[2]Disused 2 history
Disused 2 was previously bell 2/3 (before 1978).
Published: 24/03/2025; updated: 22/06/2025
Update log
| 17/01/2026 | Transfer history noted. Former ring of 3 noted. [RW 3341 p379, Lincolnshire Bells & Bellfounders] |
| 01/07/2025 | Former Priest's bell noted as transferred to Welbourn Primary School. [Dove Database] |
| 24/03/2025 | Disused 1, Disused 2: history added; Fr1 layout amended, 1,8 canons amended [Chris Woodcock] |
| 23/03/2025 | 1: turning amended [Chris Woodcock via #008391] |
| 30/12/2023 | Fr1: truss, layout added [Chris Woodcock via Frame Backlog] |
| 07/09/2023 | Overhaul added; Disused 1, Disused 2: nominal, note added; Disused 1: cracked removed [George Dawson and Lincs B&B, Ketteringham (overhaul)] |
| 26/06/2022 | PN amended [Chris Woodcock] |
| 08/01/2022 | 1-8: turning added [Christopher Woodcock] |