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Holy Cross, Morton, Derbyshire
Place Morton
Holy Cross
Grid reference SK407601
Postcode DE55 6GU
Latitude & longitude 53.13662, -1.39293Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Derbyshire
Country England
Diocese Derby
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Rings 6 (full circle ring), tenor 4-3-7 in B♭See below
Frames 2See below
Affiliation Derby Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 12528
Ring of 6, tenor 4-3-7 in B♭
Bells 6 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 4-3-7 (539 lb or 244 kg) in B♭
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Practice Wed
Additional information 5th (5-1-14) is heavier than tenor
Peals View 52 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3-0-11 G 23.63" 1923 Mears & Stainbank D N
2 3-0-4 F 24.13" 1884 John Taylor & Co Y N
3 3-3-12 E♭ 27.06" c1610 Heathcote (generic) Y 4
4 4-1-2 D 27.25" 1884 John Taylor & Co Y N
5 5-1-14 C 30.50" 1884 John Taylor & Co Y N
6 4-3-7 B♭ 31.00" c1500† Mellours (generic) Y Y
Source: GAD; D Sloman(Halls); TimJ(#290/291)
Contributed by: George Dawson
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 2,3,4,5,6 1884 Timber John Taylor & Co 6.A NonStd
1A 1 1923 Cast iron Mears & Stainbank 8.3.A.e NonStd
Contributed by: David Sloman
Last updated: 29/06/2020
Update log
04/07/2020 1-5: canon info amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
29/06/2020 1-6: turning added; fr1: date,maker added; [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
29/06/2020 fr1,fr2: truss,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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