Upper Arley, Worcestershire, S Peter
| Place | Upper Arley S Peter |
| Lieutenancy area | Worcestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Staffordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11153 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–1–23 in F♯See below Display bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SO763804 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.42171, -2.34886View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.42153, -2.34863 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | DY12 1SQ |
| Diocese | Worcester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14646 |
| URL | https://www.wdcra.org.uk/tower-directory/upper-arley-st-peter/ |
| Affiliation | Worcestershire and Districts Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–1–23 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–1–23 (947 lb or 430 kg) in F♯ (762.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 1753 by Abel Rudhall (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 46 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–24 | 1279.0 | D♯ | 28.75″ | 1753 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–1–4 | 1141.0 | C♯ | 29.00″ | 1753 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–1–4 | 1017.0 | B | 30.00″ | 1753 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–1–19 | 959.0 | A♯ | 32.00″ | 1753 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 6–1–19 | 854.0 | G♯ | 35.00″ | 1753 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 8–1–23 | 762.0 | F♯ | 38.00″ | 1753 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC |
Display bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display [1] [2] | ¼ cwt | 10.94″ | c1919 | James Barwell | A | NS |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of 6 | 1970 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 6.1 |
Notes
[1]Display bell frame
Display bell is hung in a portable wooden frame in the ringing room.
Published: 01/04/2026; updated: 12/07/2026
[2]Display bell history
Display bell was previously at Shatterford, S Mary’s Mission Room, Worcestershire.
Published: 12/07/2026; updated: 12/07/2026
Update log
| 16/08/2026 | Frame Fr1: layout added [Chris Pickford via REMRKS610] |
| 01/04/2026 | Service bell renamed Display; Display: weight, cast year, canons, added, diameter amended [Chris Pickford, from personal visit] |