Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America, Christ Church
Place | Raleigh Christ Church |
State | North Carolina |
Country | United States of America |
Dove tower ID | 10203 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 4–1–9 in CSee below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 3See below |
Latitude & longitude | 35.78092, -78.63793View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | 27601 |
Diocese | North Carolina |
Church | Episcopal Church of the United States |
URL | https://www.nagcr.org/towers-and-bands/raleigh |
Affiliation | North American Guild |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 4–1–9 in C
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 4–1–9 (485 lb or 220 kg) in C (1046.0 Hz) |
Practices | Thu 18:00 |
Overhauled | 2022 by John Taylor & Co Major maintenance 1992 by Eayre & Smith |
Tuned | 1992 |
Peals | View 90 peals in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Additional information | Detached tower |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2–0–10 | 2092.0 | C | 20.50″ | 1992 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
2 | 2–0–25 | 1976.5 | B | 21.00″ | 1992 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
3 | 1–3–9 | 1760.0 | A | 20.06″ | 1987 | John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
4 | 2–1–12 | 1567.5 | G | 22.00″ | 1987 | John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
5 | 2–3–24 | 1398.5 | F | 24.13″ | 1987 | John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
6 | 3–1–8 | 1319.5 | E | 26.00″ | 1992 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
7 | 3–2–18 | 1174.0 | D | 27.00″ | 1992 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
8 | 4–1–9 | 1046.0 | C | 30.00″ | 1992 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clock1 | 1–0–14 | 2105.0 | C | 17.00″ | 1987 | John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd | F | D | |||
Clock2 | 1–2–2 | 1872.0 | B♭ | 19.00″ | 1987 | John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd | F | D | |||
Service | 16 cwt | 691.5 | F | 46.50″ | 1890 | Meneely (Watervliet) | S |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Service | 1890 | Cast iron | Meneely (Watervliet) | 8.3.B.a(ii) | 1 | ||
2 | 6,7,8 | 1992 | Cast iron & steel | Eayre & Smith | 8.2.A.b | 3.1 | ||
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,Clock1,Clock2 | 1987 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.A | 8.3 |
Update log
28/04/2023 | PN amended [Edward Futcher #004959] |
29/12/2022 | c1: nominal amended; c2: nominal added [Recorded by Ed Futcher and Jim Fletcher, local contacts, analysed by Nick Bowden] |
28/12/2022 | Frames Fr1, Fr2, Fr3 added; 1,2,6-8: nominal added; 3-5: nominal amended; Service: nominal, diameter, hanging type added [Information (including pictures) provided by Ed Futcher and Jim Fletcher, local contacts. Recorded by Ed Futcher and Jim Fletcher, analysed by Nick Bowden] |
17/12/2022 | 1-8: turning added [E Futcher via James Hedgcock #004270] |
15/12/2022 | 1-8: bell name added; 1,2,6-8: diameter added; C1,C2: bell name, hanging type added [Ed Futcher, local contact, citing booklet written by Richard Parsons] |
09/12/2022 | Project completed [David Potter] |
21/08/2022 | Project under way (major maintenance) [David Potter] |
25/05/2022 | Future project added (major maintenance) [David Potter] |