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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, S Denys
Place Sleaford
S Denys
Lieutenancy area Lincolnshire
Country England
Historic county Lincolnshire
Dove tower ID 10240
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 19–1–0 in E♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TF068458
Latitude & longitude 52.99965, -0.40911View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode NG34 7DL
Diocese Lincoln
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 16428
Also Toilet
Affiliation Lincoln Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 208 performances here, of which 15 were peals and 67 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 19–1–0 in E♭
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 19–1–0 (2156 lb or 978 kg) in E♭ (631.1 Hz)
Practices Fri
Projects & events 1List
Peals View 57 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
17–0–171272.1E♭32.50″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
27–0–71214.6D32.75″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
37–1–211060.5C33.75″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
48–2–0957.0B♭35.25″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
59–3–14857.0A♭37.75″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
611–1–6799.7G39.75″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
714–0–13709.3F41.75″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
819–1–0631.1E♭49.50″1796Thomas OsbornYFC
Source: C Woodcock; JRK(LBBF); D Sloman; TimJ(REMRKS250)
Contributed by: Christopher Woodcock
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Butter13.38″c1700(unidentified)
Fire14.88″c1600†Henry II Oldfield
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,81886Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.b8.3
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Notes

[1]Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, Sat. 24 Sept. 1796 - opening of bells

On TUESDAY, September 27, a Peal of EIGHT MUSICAL NEW BELLS will be opened at SLEAFORD in Lincolnshire, cast by Thomas Osborn, Bell founder, of Downham in Norfolk; the Tenor in the Key of E, weighing near twenty one hundred weight. (Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, Sat. 24 Sept. 1796 - advert)

Published: 22/02/2024; updated: 22/02/2024

Update log
08/06/2024Project completed [David Potter #007077]
22/05/2024New project added [David Potter #006997]
21/10/2023Frame Fr1: (probable) layout added [Bill Hibbert, from personal visit]
05/07/20231-8: nominal added [Bells recorded 28/6/2023 via Bill Hibbert #005280]
27/10/2019Frame Fr1: material,truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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