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Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, S Mary
Place Broughton Astley
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Leicestershire
Country England
Dove tower ID 13152
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 18–0–7 in ESee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SP526926
Latitude & longitude 52.52923, -1.22598View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode LE9 6XS
Diocese Leicester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Also Toilet
Affiliation Leicester Diocesan Guild
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Ring of 8, tenor 18–0–7 in E
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 18–0–7 (2023 lb or 918 kg) in E (666.0 Hz)
Practice Wed
Peals View 71 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–0–14 1333.0 E 26.50" 1972 John Taylor & Co F
2 4–1–12 1258.0 D♯ 27.50" 1972 John Taylor & Co F
3 5–1–22 1121.0 C♯ 29.88" 1945 John Taylor & Co F
4 6–2–20 1000.0 B 32.50" 1637 Hugh II Watts R
5 6–2–12 889.5 A 33.68" 1637 Hugh II Watts R
6 8–0–0 839.0 G♯ 35.75" 1637 Hugh II Watts R
7 12–3–23 746.0 F♯ 41.50" 1892 John Taylor & Co F
8 18–0–7 666.0 E 46.13" 1892 John Taylor & Co F
Source: Twr webpage(Feb '05); A Higson; TimJ(CJP/EM)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1945 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 8.3
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1972
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
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