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Tong, Shropshire, S Bartholomew
Place Tong
S Bartholomew
Lieutenancy area Shropshire
Country England
Dove tower ID 10197
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–17 in FSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SJ795073
Latitude & longitude 52.66380, -2.30354View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode TF11 8PW
Diocese Lichfield
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/Tong/Tong.html
Affiliation Shropshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 6, tenor 12–0–17 in F
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12–0–17 (1361 lb or 617 kg) in F (691.0 Hz)
Overhauled
2020 by John Taylor & Co
Rehang Great Bell; restore ringing fittings on ring of 6
Peals View 12 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information Rung from chancel
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–3–15 1186.0 D 30.63" 1719 Abraham II Rudhall R Y
2 5–1–23 1051.0 C 31.06" 1636 William Clibury R Y
3 6–1–21 932.0 B♭ 32.94" 1593† Robert I Newcombe R Y
4 7–1–19 879.0 A 35.38" 1605† Henry II Oldfield R Y
5 9–3–5 778.0 G 38.38" 1623 William Clibury R Y
6 12–0–17 691.0 F 42.75" 1810 Thomas II Mears R Y
Source: GAD; B Hibbert(P Davies); A Higson; CBC; P Denton
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Bourdon 45–3–11 528.0 C 62.38" 1892 John Taylor & Co F N
Service 0–2–1 14.00" c1600† Newcombe (generic) Y N
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,2,3,4,5,6,Service of other bells 1952 Cast iron & steel John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 7
1 Bourdon 1892 Cast iron & steel John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h
Update log
31/10/2021 Bourdon: hanging added [Dickon Love]
21/08/2020 Restoration of ringing fittings completed [Paul Mason, JT&Co via Email]
14/07/2020 Bdn: wt amended [George Dawson via e-mail]
06/03/2020 Restoration of ringing fittings has started [TimJ (#268 info D Potter) via e-mail]
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