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Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, Christ Church
Place Bradford on Avon
Christ Church
Shown in county lists as Bradford on Avon, ChCh
Unitary authority Wiltshire
Lieutenancy area Wiltshire
Country England
Historic county Wiltshire
Dove tower ID 10502
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–7 in A♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference ST827613
Latitude & longitude 51.35096, -2.24931View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode BA15 1QL
Diocese Salisbury
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 12492
URL http://www.sdgr.org.uk/branches/devizes/tower-17
Affiliation Salisbury Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 91 performances here, of which 26 were peals and 7 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 12–0–7 in A♭
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12–0–7 (1351 lb or 613 kg) in A♭ (812.0 Hz)
Practices Mon (1st, 3rd, 5th)
Projects & overhauls
2025 by Matthew Higby & Co (major overhaul)
Rerim the wheels, refurbish the clappers and replace the main axis bearings. This work was undertaken by Matthew Higby assisted by local labour which brushed down and repainted the frame and headstocks
1923 by Gillett & Johnston (ring created)
Ring installed
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Peals View 87 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–2–21624.0A♭24.00″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
23–2–261524.0G25.00″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
34–2–11352.0F27.00″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
45–0–01221.0E♭28.50″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
56–0–231083.0D♭31.25″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
67–0–181016.0C33.00″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
78–3–8912.0B♭35.75″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
812–0–7812.0A♭40.13″1923Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
Source: Philip Lucas(twr board); Peter Davies; TimJ
Contributed by: Philip Lucas
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,3,4,5,6,7,81923SteelGillett & Johnston8.1.B.d8.3
Update log
20/04/2025Project completed [David Godwin, Steeple keeper #008499]
07/07/2024New project added [David Godwin, steeple keeper for the Bradford on Avon towers #007176]
27/10/2022Frame Fr1 added; 1-8: canons, turning added [David Godwin, ringer and steeple keeper]
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