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S Mary de Castro, Leicester, Leicestershire
Place Leicester
S Mary de Castro
Shown in County Lists as Leicester, S Mary de Castro
Grid reference SK582041
Postcode LE1 5WH
Latitude & longitude 52.63219, -1.14051Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Leicestershire
Country England
Diocese Leicester
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 10 (full circle ring), tenor 15-3-3 in ESee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Affiliation Leicester Diocesan Guild
Dove tower ID 13828
Ring of 10, tenor 15-3-3 in E
Bells 10 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 15-3-3 (1767 lb or 801 kg) in E (666.0 Hz)
All rings
10, 15-3-3 in E
6, 6-3-11 in B
Overhauled 2008 by Hayward Mills Associates
1950
Peals View 592 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4-3-24 1683.0 G♯ 26.00" 2009 Taylors, Eayre & Smith F N
2 5-1-18 1498.0 F♯ 27.50" 2009 Taylors, Eayre & Smith F N
3 5-0-24 1333.0 E 29.75" 1830 Thomas II Mears R Y
4 5-2-24 1256.2 D♯ 30.50" 1830 Thomas II Mears R Y
5 6-1-11 1118.5 C♯ 32.25" 1830 Thomas II Mears R Y
6 6-3-11 998.0 B 33.75" 1830 Thomas II Mears R Y
7 7-2-24 888.0 A 36.00" 1830 Thomas II Mears R Y
8 9-2-15 838.0 G♯ 37.38" 2012 John Taylor & Co F Y
9 11-0-24 748.0 F♯ 41.50" 1830 Thomas II Mears R N
10 15-3-3 666.0 E 45.13" 1631† Hugh II Watts R Y
Source: A Higson; CBC; D Cawley
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Angelus 1-2-12 1801.0 A 19.00" 1950 John Taylor & Co F Y
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of 10 1950 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 10.3
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Last updated: 12/03/2012
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