Aldridge, West Midlands, S Mary V
| Place | Aldridge S Mary V |
| Metropolitan borough | Walsall |
| Lieutenancy area | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Staffordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15282 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–0–6 in ASee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SK060007 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.60435, -1.91281View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | WS9 8NH |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6895 |
| Affiliation | Lichfield and Walsall Archdeaconries Society |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 9–0–6 in A
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–0–6 (1014 lb or 460 kg) in A (870.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Peals | View 79 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–3–8 | 1740.0 | A | 22.50″ | 1977 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–1–4 | 1648.0 | G♯ | 23.50″ | 1977 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–1–7 | 1467.5 | F♯ | 24.50″ | 1935 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 3–2–26 | 1305.5 | E | 26.00″ | 1935 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–0–14 | 1164.0 | D | 27.75″ | 1935 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 4–3–16 | 1098.0 | C♯ | 29.00″ | 1935 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 6–1–6 | 976.5 | B | 32.00″ | 1935 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 9–0–6 | 870.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1935 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [1] | 1,2 | 1977 | Cast iron & steel | Local labour/guild/assn | 8.2.C | 2.X2 | ||
| 1 | 3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1935 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 6.14 |
Notes
[1]Notes on frame, Stuart Hutchieson
Upper frame truss is 7.C.d but with steel sill and head (Barwell frames sides second-hand from Hampton in Arden). The two trebles swing mouth-to-mouth. Lower frame truss is 8.3.C.e and layout is layout 6.14 containing the back six bells A3, B4, C5, D6, E7, F8.
Published: 26/06/2022; updated: 15/07/2024
Update log
| 26/06/2022 | Fr2: truss added, layout amended [Stuart Hutchieson from personal visit 9 Dec 2006] |
| 23/06/2022 | Fr1: truss added, layout amended [Stuart Hutchieson from personal visit 9 Dec 2006] |
| 01/02/2019 | 1-8: turning added; fr2: maker amended [Andrew Aspland via 00013268] |