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Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Holy Cross Monastery, Hillandale
Place Makhanda, Hillandale
Holy Cross Monastery
or Grahamstown or Hillandale
Shown in county lists as Makhanda, Hillandale
Province Eastern Cape
Country South Africa
Dove tower ID 10302
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 3–2–0 in F♯See below
Frames 1See below
Latitude & longitude -33.33599, 26.47134View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Church Anglican Church of Southern Africa
Affiliation South African Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 6, tenor 3–2–0 in F♯
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 3–2–0 (392 lb or 178 kg) in F♯ (1455.0 Hz)
Peals View 5 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information No stays or sliders on treble; detached tower
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 1–1–3 2485.0 D♯ 17.40" 2001 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F N
2 1–1–5 2209.0 C♯ 17.50" 2001 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F N
3 1–1–9 1967.0 B 18.10" 2003 John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd F N
4 1–2–1 1891.0 A♯ 18.70" 1998 Eayre & Lewis F N
5 2–0–14 1725.0 G♯ 20.70" 1998 Eayre & Lewis F N
6 3–2–0 1455.0 F♯ 24.50" 1998 Eayre & Lewis F N
Source: C Lewis; J Hedgcock
Contributed by: Colin Lewis
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 1999 Steel Locally manufactured
Contributed by: Colin Lewis
Update log
28/08/2020 1-6: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00013958]
13/03/2019 Placename changed: formerly Grahamstown [TimJ (info: R Roberts, chairman SA Guild) via e-mail]
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