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Bratton, Wiltshire, S James Gt
Place Bratton
S James Gt
Lieutenancy area Wiltshire
Country England
Dove tower ID 16414
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–1–3 in GSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST914519
Latitude & longitude 51.26646, -2.12432View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA13 4SY
Diocese Salisbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
URL http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/devizes/tower-26
Affiliation Salisbury Diocesan Guild
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Ring of 6, tenor 11–1–3 in G
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 11–1–3 (1263 lb or 573 kg) in G (784.2 Hz)
Overhauled
2022 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd
Bells and frame were removed to the workshop for a heavy overhaul. Bells (except tenor) tuned
1934 by Gillett & Johnston
1896 by Thomas Blackbourn
Tuned 1934
Peals View 20 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–0–0 1311.5 E 26.06" 1897 Mears & Stainbank Y 8
2 4–0–23 1173.6 D 27.56" 1897 Mears & Stainbank Y 8
3 4–3–19 1048.3 C 29.44" 1896 Mears & Stainbank Y 8
4 6–0–1 981.7 B 31.88" 1793 Thomas & James Bilbie Y 8
5 8–3–3 877.0 A 35.25" 1858 George Mears Y 8
6 11–1–3 784.2 G 40.50" 1613 John Wallis R 8
Source: GAD NBR; Chris Pickford; Nick Bowden
Contributed by: George Dawson
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Sanctus 2116.0 C♯ 13.00" (unidentified)
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,Sanctus of other bells 1896 Metal Thomas Blackbourn
Update log
13/02/2022 Project completed; 1-8: nominal amended, turning added; 6: cast date amended [Andrew Nicholson and Nigel Tatlor (nominals)]
12/02/2022 1896 & 1924 overhauls added; 1-6: weight, diameter amended following tuning [Andrew Nicholson]
06/11/2021 New project added (bells and frame removed to the workshop for a heavy overhaul) [Andrew Nicholson]
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