Birmingham, West Midlands, Cath Ch of S Philip
| Place | Birmingham Cath Ch of S Philip Shown in county lists as Birmingham Cath |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Birmingham |
| Lieutenancy area | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Warwickshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15513 |
| Rings | 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 31–0–21 in DSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SP069870 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.48112, -1.89921View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | B3 2QB |
| Diocese | Birmingham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 689 |
| URL | http://www.inspirewebdesign.com/ringsof12/tower_details.asp?towerid=6 |
| Affiliation | St Martin's Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 12, tenor 31–0–21 in D
| Bells | 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 31–0–21 (3493 lb or 1584 kg) in D (580.0 Hz) | ||||||
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| Projects & overhauls | 2004 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) 1937 by Gillett & Johnston (ring created) List allRing installed |
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| Peals | View 2107 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–20 | 1740.0 | A | 26.75″ | 1949 | Gillett & Johnston | B | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–3–16 | 1546.0 | G | 27.50″ | 1949 | Gillett & Johnston | B | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–3–1 | 1450.0 | F♯ | 28.25″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | B | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–0–25 | 1304.0 | E | 29.50″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | B | FC | |||
| 5 | 6–2–9 | 1160.0 | D | 31.00″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–3–18 | 1088.0 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 7 | 8–0–20 | 967.0 | B | 34.50″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 10–1–10 | 870.0 | A | 37.75″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 9 | 13–2–26 | 773.0 | G | 41.50″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 10 | 15–3–24 | 725.0 | F♯ | 43.50″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 11 | 21–3–20 | 652.0 | E | 48.50″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC | |||
| 12 | 31–0–21 | 580.0 | D | 54.75″ | 1937 | Gillett & Johnston | F | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7,8,9 | 1949 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | |||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,11,12 | 1937 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.n |
Update log
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