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 |
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] |