Whetstone, Leicestershire, S Peter
| Place | Whetstone S Peter |
| Lieutenancy area | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Leicestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 12592 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–23 in ASee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SP557975 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.57272, -1.17879View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LE8 6BA |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6693 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Leicester Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 8–0–23 in A
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–23 (919 lb or 417 kg) in A (868.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Wed |
| Overhauled | 2022 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd two trebles replaced using two newly cast bells 2003 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd 1985 by John Taylor & Co 1913 by John Taylor & Co |
| Tuned | 2003 |
| Peals | View 128 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–3 | 1736.8 | A | 22.75″ | 2022 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–0–13 | 1628.0 | G♯ | 23.38″ | 2022 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–1–13 | 1450.9 | F♯ | 24.50″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 3–3–7 | 1298.0 | E | 26.00″ | 1913 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–1–10 | 1157.8 | D | 27.88″ | 2002 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–0–1 | 1084.8 | C♯ | 29.44″ | 2002 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 5–3–23 | 970.8 | B | 31.88″ | 1623 | Hugh II Watts | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 8–0–23 | 868.0 | A | 36.06″ | 1902 | John Taylor & Co | F | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 4–3–3 | C♯ | 29.50″ | 1640 | Hugh II Watts | R |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1907 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 6.1 ➔ 8.3 | ||
| – 1.1 | 1,2 | 1985 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 2.X2 |
Update log
| 31/12/2023 | Fr1: year, layout amended; truss added; Fr1.1: frame added [George Dawson via Frame Backlog] |
| 13/04/2022 | 2022 overhaul and details of two new trebles added; 5-8: diameter amended [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 25/07/2021 | 1-2: frame number amended [George Dawson] |