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Wirksworth, Derbyshire, S Mary
Place Wirksworth
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Derbyshire
Country England
Dove tower ID 11839
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–1–13 in FSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SK287539
Latitude & longitude 53.08194, -1.57231View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode DE4 4DQ
Diocese Derby
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
Affiliation Derby Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 14–1–13 in F
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 14–1–13 (1609 lb or 730 kg) in F (692.5 Hz)
Practice Fri (1st)
Overhauled
1937 by John Taylor & Co
Tuned 1937
Peals View 48 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–1–24 1387.0 F 28.00" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
2 5–2–16 1307.0 E 28.63" 1897 John Taylor & Co F N
3 6–1–12 1164.0 D 30.75" 1702† Philip Wightman Y 8
4 6–3–23 1038.5 C 33.25" 1702† Philip Wightman Y 8
5 8–1–10 924.5 B♭ 35.50" 1702† Philip Wightman Y 8
6 8–3–12 872.0 A 37.50" 1702† Philip Wightman R 8
7 11–0–20 778.0 G 41.00" 1839 Thomas II Mears R N
8 14–1–13 692.5 F 44.75" 1702 Philip Wightman R 8
Source: GAD; A Higson; M Chester; D Sloman(CB Derbys); TimJ(#307)
Contributed by: George Dawson
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Mission Room 0–1–17 12.25" 1873 John Taylor & Co Y
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 1937 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 8.3
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
21/11/2020 fr1: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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