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Astley, Warwickshire, S Mary V
Place Astley
S Mary V
Lieutenancy area Warwickshire
Country England
Dove tower ID 15505
Rings 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–9 in F♯See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SP310894
Latitude & longitude 52.50190, -1.54345View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode CV10 7QN
Diocese Coventry
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://warksbells.co.uk/astley/
Affiliation Coventry Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 5, tenor 8–2–9 in F♯
Bells 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8–2–9 (961 lb or 436 kg) in F♯ (750.0 Hz)
Overhauled
2022 by John Taylor & Co
Headstocks refurbished; new gudgeons and bearings manufactured and fitted; clappers, crown staples, and rope roller boxes restored; bells rehung
Peals View 7 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Tuning: 1-5 of 6
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–2–0 1120.0 C♯ 29.50" 1607† Robert III, Thomas III & Wm Newcombe R 8
2 5–1–6 1000.0 B 31.25" 1607† Robert III, Thomas III & Wm Newcombe R 8
3 5–2–15 892.0 A 33.00" 1607† Robert III, Thomas III & Wm Newcombe R 4
4 7–2–6 841.5 G♯ 36.13" 1607† Robert III, Thomas III & Wm Newcombe R 4
5 8–2–9 750.0 F♯ 38.25" 1722 Joseph Smith R 8
Source: M Chester; CBC; C Pickford; P Dyson
Contributed by: Mike Chester
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Clock ¾ cwt G 14.00" c1899 James Barwell & Co A N
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 Clock Steel Unidentified
1 1,2,3,4,5 of 5 1607† Timber Unidentified 6
Update log
08/03/2022 Project completed [David Potter]
24/11/2021 New project added [David Potter]
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Content: Dove Team — Programming: Sid Baldwin & Richard Smith.
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