Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Priory Ch of S Peter
Place | Dunstable Priory Ch of S Peter |
Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
Country | England |
Dove tower ID | 15318 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 23–2–15 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | TL021218 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.88613, -0.51781View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | LU5 4RS |
Diocese | St Albans |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Also | Toilet |
Affiliation | Bedfordshire Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 23–2–15 in E♭
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 23–2–15 (2647 lb or 1201 kg) in E♭ (615.5 Hz) |
Practice | Wed |
Overhauled | 1983 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
Tuned | 1896 |
Peals | View 166 peals in the Felstead Database |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6–1–17 | 1235.0 | E♭ | 30.50" | 1896 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
2 | 6–0–24 | 1162.0 | D | 31.63" | 1776 | Pack & Chapman | R | Y | ||
3 | 6–2–11 | 1030.0 | C | 33.13" | 1776 | Pack & Chapman | R | Y | ||
4 | 8–1–23 | 924.0 | B♭ | 35.25" | 1896 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
5 | 10–0–6 | 820.0 | A♭ | 39.13" | 1776 | Pack & Chapman | R | Y | ||
6 | 10–3–18 | 773.0 | G | 40.50" | 1776 | Pack & Chapman | R | Y | ||
7 | 16–1–20 | 692.0 | F | 45.25" | 1896 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
8 | 23–2–15 | 615.5 | E♭ | 50.88" | 1896 | John Taylor & Co | F | N |
Other bells
Bells | Edit details |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanctus | ¾ cwt | 14.63" | c1350† | ? John Rufford | Y | N |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Sanctus | Unidentified | ||||||
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 | 1983 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.A.h | 8 |
Update log
06/06/2020 | Dis>>Sct: frameid,turning,canons added; fr1: truss,layout added [Chris Pickford via 00013800] |