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Ruardean, Gloucestershire, S John Bapt
Place Ruardean
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Gloucestershire
Country England
Dove tower ID 11792
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–2–14 in FSee below
1 (display bells)See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SO621176
Latitude & longitude 51.85649, -2.55167View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode GL17 9US
Diocese Gloucester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
URL http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#RUARDEAN
Affiliation Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 14–2–14 in F
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 14–2–14 (1638 lb or 743 kg) in F (703.0 Hz)
Practice Thu (4th)
Peals View 50 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Additional information PN shared Staunton; Newland; Lydney; Ruardean; county books / DBR info discrepant
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–2–7 1417.0 F 27.50" 1905 Mears & Stainbank D N
2 5–0–20 1325.0 E 28.50" 1905 Mears & Stainbank D N
3 5–1–24 1191.5 D 29.50" 1866 Mears & Stainbank Y N
4 6–0–0 1051.5 C 31.00" 1725 Abraham II Rudhall R 4
5 6–2–10 944.5 B♭ 32.75" 1866 Mears & Stainbank Y N
6 7–3–20 878.5 A 35.06" 1929 Gillett & Johnston F N
7 10–2–27 793.0 G 39.06" 1929 Gillett & Johnston F N
8 14–2–14 703.0 F 43.50" 1866 Mears & Stainbank Y N
Source: Bliss&Sharpe; CBC; C Pickford; TimJ(AAJB info); D Sloman
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Display bells
Bells 1 (display bells)Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Disused 11 cwt G 39.25" c1599† Unidentified (inscribed) R
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 c1630 Oak Unidentified
Update log
28/02/2022 Disused bell: founder amended (unknown, but the bell is inscribed) and it is displayed at the west end of the church [Bliss & Sharpe, CB of Glos via Dickon R Love]
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