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Hugglescote, Leicestershire, S John Bapt
Place Hugglescote
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Leicestershire
Country England
Historic county Leicestershire
Dove tower ID 10045
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–1–4 in FSee below
Grid reference SK427127
Latitude & longitude 52.71090, -1.36897View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode LE67 2FY
Diocese Leicester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 6667
Affiliation Leicester Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 50 performances here, of which 22 were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 16–1–4 in F
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 16–1–4 (1824 lb or 827 kg) in F (715.0 Hz)
Practices Fri 20:00
Overhauled
2024 by John Taylor & Co
Following an accident, the cast iron headstock of the second bell has been fractured. The bell was lowered into its pit, and a new headstock cast and fitted with gudgeons and bearings before the bell was rehung
2024 by John Taylor & Co
Clappers & crown staples refurbished. Bell pads replaced
Peals View 112 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–1–11435.0F27.00″1900John Taylor & CoFNFC
25–0–251347.0E28.18″1900John Taylor & CoFNFC
35–3–171199.0D29.88″1900John Taylor & CoFNFC
46–0–161073.0C33.38″1896John Taylor & CoFNFC
57–2–9955.0B♭34.00″1900John Taylor & CoFNFC
68–2–20898.0A36.25″1900John Taylor & CoFNFC
711–1–16805.0G39.56″1900John Taylor & CoFNFC
816–1–4715.0F44.50″1900John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: GAD spsht data
Contributed by: George Dawson
Update log
10/10/2024Project completed [David Potter #007590]
09/10/2024New project added [David Potter #007558]
26/01/2024Project completed [David Potter]
12/10/20231-8: turning added [Hazel Gooch quoting Taylors report via James Hedgcock #005757]
02/10/2023New project added [David Potter #005674]
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