Woodchester, Gloucestershire, S Mary
Place | Woodchester S Mary |
Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Gloucestershire |
Dove tower ID | 11107 |
Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–23 in A♭See below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | SO839026 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.72239, -2.23343View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | GL5 5PD |
Diocese | Gloucester |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 5639 |
URL | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#WOODCHESTE |
Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–23 in A♭
Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 9–3–23 (1115 lb or 506 kg) in A♭ (807.5 Hz) |
Overhauled | 1956 |
Tuned | 1956 |
Peals | View 19 peals in the Felstead Database |
Additional information | Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz) |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
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1 | 4–3–13 | 1354.0 | F | 28.50″ | 1759 | Abel Rudhall | Y | Y | FC | ||
2 | 4–3–18 | 1214.5 | E♭ | 28.75″ | 1956 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
3 | 5–2–6 | 1081.5 | D♭ | 31.00″ | 1956 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC | ||
4 | 6–0–8 | 1012.0 | C | 33.00″ | 1793 | John Rudhall | Y | Y | FC | ||
5 | 7–2–4 | 907.5 | B♭ | 35.50″ | c1499† | Bristol foundry | Y | Y | FC | ||
6 | 9–3–23 | 807.5 | A♭ | 38.50″ | 1738 | Abel Rudhall | Y | Y | FC |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 4 | 1956 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.h | 1 | ||
1 | 1,2,3,5,6 | 1956 | Cast iron | Mears & Stainbank | 8.3.A.h | 5.1 |
Update log
19/06/2022 | Fr1,Fr2: truss, layout added; Fr2: material amended [Malcolm Taylor] |
04/08/2020 | 1-6: turning added [John Baldwin via database] |