Tong, Shropshire, S Bartholomew
| Place | Tong S Bartholomew |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Shropshire |
| Dove tower ID | 10197 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–17 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SJ795073 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.66380, -2.30354View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | TF11 8PW |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 7233 |
| URL | http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/Tong/Tong.html |
| Affiliation | Shropshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 12–0–17 in F
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 12–0–17 (1361 lb or 617 kg) in F (691.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2020 by John Taylor & Co Rehang Great Bell; restore ringing fittings on ring of 6 |
| Peals | View 12 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Rung from chancel |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–3–15 | 1186.0 | D | 30.63″ | 1719 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–1–23 | 1051.0 | C | 31.06″ | 1636 | William Clibury | R | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–21 | 932.0 | B♭ | 32.94″ | 1593† | Robert I Newcombe | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–19 | 879.0 | A | 35.38″ | 1605† | Henry II Oldfield | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–3–5 | 778.0 | G | 38.38″ | 1623 | William Clibury | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 12–0–17 | 691.0 | F | 42.75″ | 1810 | Thomas II Mears | R | Y | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourdon | 45–3–11 | 528.0 | C | 62.38″ | 1892 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| Service | 0–2–1 | 14.00″ | c1600† | Newcombe (generic) | Y | N |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,Service | 1952 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 7 | ||
| 1 | Bourdon | 1892 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h |
Update log
| 30/12/2023 | Fr1,Fr2: material amended [Andrew Higson via Frame Backlog] |
| 31/10/2021 | Bourdon: hanging added [Dickon Love] |
| 21/08/2020 | Restoration of ringing fittings completed [Paul Mason, JT&Co via Email] |
| 14/07/2020 | Bdn: wt amended [George Dawson via e-mail] |
| 06/03/2020 | Restoration of ringing fittings has started [TimJ (#268 info D Potter) via e-mail] |