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Saltby, Leicestershire, S Peter
Place Saltby
S Peter
Lieutenancy area Leicestershire
Country England
Historic county Leicestershire
Dove tower ID 12864
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–1–11 in ESee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SK851265
Latitude & longitude 52.82979, -0.73807View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode LE14 4QW
Diocese Leicester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 6535
Affiliation Leicester Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 393 performances here, of which 362 were peals and 24 were in the last two years
Ring of 10, tenor 12–1–11 in E
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12–1–11 (1383 lb or 627 kg) in E (656.0 Hz)
All rings
1012–1–11 in E10 as tenor
66–3–6 in B6 as tenor
Practices Mon
Overhauled
1992
Peals View 574 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information PN shared: Branston; Croxton Kerrial; Harston; Saltby; Sproxton
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–0–241651.0G♯25.13″1992John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
24–0–81464.0F♯25.75″1992John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
34–2–121305.0E27.50″1992John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
45–0–81234.0D♯28.43″1992John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
55–3–261100.0C♯30.88″1992John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
66–3–6978.5B32.50″1992John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
77–1–0874.0A34.75″1738Thomas I EayreRXFC
87–3–6824.0G♯36.63″1636†Thomas NorrisR6FC
98–3–25731.0F♯39.00″c1500†Mellours (generic)R4FC
1012–1–11656.0E44.38″c1520†Seliok (generic)R4FC
Source: J Hedgcock(twr bd, T Wylie); CBC; GAD; ADH; C Woodcock
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1]3,5,8,91992Cast ironHayward Mills Associates8.3.A.h4.3
1 [2]1,2,4,6,7,101992Cast ironHayward Mills Associates8.3.C.e6.X
Notes

[1]Origin of Fr 2 frame sides

Fr2 frame sides (supporting bells 3,5,9) were previously at Plumtree (Taylors 1906). Fr2 frame sides (supporting bell 8) were previously at Stourbridge (Taylors 1969).

Published: 09/08/2023

[2]Further info on Frame 1

Frames were constructed by HMA using second-hand frame sides. Fr 1 frame sides were previously at Newcastle, S Matthew (Taylors 1895). Layout is similar to 6.4 but with Pit F turned at right-angles.

Published: 09/08/2023

Update log
09/08/2023Fr1, Fr2 redescribed as being constructed by HMA in 1992, although making clear that second hand frame sides were used [Stuart Hale, Peter Hayward]
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