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Old Church, Smethwick, West Midlands
Place Smethwick
Old Church
Grid reference SP019876
Postcode B67 6EQ
Latitude & longitude 52.48673, -1.97212Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area West Midlands
Country England
Diocese Birmingham
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 7-1-1 in BSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
URL http://www.wdcra.org.uk/smethw.htm
Affiliations St Martin's Guild
Worcestershire and Districts Association
Dove tower ID 16757
Ring of 8, tenor 7-1-1 in B
Bells 8 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 7-1-1 (813 lb or 369 kg) in B (987.0 Hz)
Practice Thu 20:00
Peals View 89 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 2-1-11 1996.0 B 21.00" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
2 2-3-18 1887.0 A♯ 22.00" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
3 3-0-2 1676.0 G♯ 23.13" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
4 3-0-12 1492.0 F♯ 23.75" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
5 3-1-14 1324.0 E 25.38" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
6 3-3-19 1249.0 D♯ 26.63" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
7 5-0-21 1112.0 C♯ 29.50" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
8 7-1-1 987.0 B 32.88" 1977 John Taylor & Co F N
Source: Sam Austin(A Bull: W Mids list); ADH; Mike Chester
Contributed by: Sam Austin
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Clock 6½ cwt B 31.00" 1732 Joseph Smith Y
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
9 1978 Timber John Taylor & Co 1. 1.
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 1978 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.
Contributed by: Mike Chester
Last updated: 01/08/2009
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