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Algarkirk, Lincolnshire, S Peter & S Paul
PlaceAlgarkirk
S Peter & S Paul
Lieutenancy areaLincolnshire
CountryEngland
Historic subdivisionParts of Holland
Historic countyLincolnshire
Dove tower ID15381
Rings6 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 12 cwt in F♯See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceTF291352
Latitude & longitude52.89948, -0.08169View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodePE20 2HH
DioceseLincoln
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record16390
AffiliationLincoln Diocesan Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 7 performances here, of which 4 were peals and none 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
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Ring of 6, tenor 12 cwt in F♯
Bells6 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor12 cwt (~1300 lb or ~600 kg) in F♯
Projects & overhauls
1935 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul)
Bells augmented to six (but not tuned) and rehung with all new fittings in the existing (but extended) frame
1662 by Thomas Norris (ring created)
Ring installed
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PealsView 44 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
Additional informationUnringable
Anticlockwise
Rung from chancel crossing
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–3–12D♯30.00″1935Mears & StainbankFNFC
26 cwtC♯31.88″1662Thomas NorrisY4FC
37¼ cwtB33.50″1662Thomas NorrisR4FC
47¾ cwtA♯35.00″1662Thomas NorrisR4FC
58¾ cwtG♯38.25″1662Thomas NorrisR4FC
612 cwtF♯42.00″1662Thomas NorrisR4FC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Sanctus14.75″1939Mears & StainbankF
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]4, 5, 61662Oak6.A3.1 ➔ 7.X
– 1.11, 2, 3, Sanctus1935Mears & Stainbank4.1
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1935 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul)
Frame converted from Layout 5.10 to Layout 3.1 by the removal of the two angled pits; the frame was extended by the addition of four orthogonal pits.
Notes

[1]Frame Fr1 resultant layout

Fr1 Resultant Layout is similar to 6.4 but with an additional narrow pit for the sanctus bell next to and parallel with the treble in Pit A. The frame is NOT diagonally placed.

Published: 30/12/2022; updated: 03/07/2025

Update log
07/12/2022Frame Fr1: material, layout amended; Frame Fr1.1 added [Wayne Francis, local contact. Additional information provided by Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive]
22/11/2022Overhaul added; 2-5: approx weights added; 1-6: turning added [Tim Jackson]
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