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Wirksworth, Derbyshire, S Mary
PlaceWirksworth
S Mary
Lieutenancy areaDerbyshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyDerbyshire
Dove tower ID11839
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–1–13 in FSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceSK287539
Latitude & longitude53.08194, -1.57231View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeDE4 4DQ
DioceseDerby
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record4049
AlsoToilet
AffiliationDerby Diocesan Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 125 performances here, of which 37 were peals and 8 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
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Ring of 8, tenor 14–1–13 in F
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor14–1–13 (1609 lb or 730 kg) in F (692.5 Hz)
PracticesFri (1st)
Projects & overhauls
1937 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
List all
Tuned1937
PealsView 50 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–1–241387.0F28.00″1897John Taylor & CoFNFC
25–2–161307.0E28.63″1897John Taylor & CoFNFC
36–1–121164.0D30.75″1702†Philip WightmanY8FC
46–3–231038.5C33.25″1702†Philip WightmanY8FC
58–1–10924.5B♭35.50″1702†Philip WightmanY8FC
68–3–12872.0A37.50″1702†Philip WightmanR8FC
711–0–20778.0G41.00″1839Thomas II MearsRNFC
814–1–13692.5F44.75″1702Philip WightmanR8FC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Mission Room0–1–1712.25″1873John Taylor & CoY
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81937Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h8.3
Update log
21/11/2020Frame Fr1: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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