Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, S Modwen
| Place | Burton upon Trent S Modwen Shown in county lists as Burton, S Modwen |
| Lieutenancy area | Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Staffordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 11225 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 18–3–22 in DSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SK250227 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.80140, -1.62938View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.80268, -1.62979 View on Google MapEdit details |
| Postcode | DE14 1HA |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 7134 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | North Staffordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed 92 performances here, of which 23 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 8, tenor 18–3–22 in D
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 18–3–22 (2122 lb or 963 kg) in D (603.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (exc 1st) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1903 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Bells were tuned and rehung in a new frame 1875 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Bells were rehung 1866 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Bells 5,6,7 were rehung c 1859 (major overhaul) Bells 1,3,8 were rehung; remaining bells were overhauled 1829 by John Sills (major overhaul) Bells were overhauled 1726 by Abraham II Rudhall (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Tuned | 1903 |
| Peals | View 84 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Tue PN shared: S Paul(1st); Modwen(exc 1st) Chiming barrel |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–2–0 | 1214.0 | D | 30.00″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–3–8 | 1139.0 | C♯ | 31.25″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–3–9 | 1011.0 | B | 33.50″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–2–14 | 905.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–1–9 | 800.0 | G | 38.75″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–0–2 | 759.0 | F♯ | 40.75″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 14–0–20 | 679.0 | E | 45.00″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 18–3–22 | 603.0 | D | 50.00″ | 1726 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | Y | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1903 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.C.e | 8.3 |
Update log
| 05/05/2024 | Overhauls, tuning year added; 1-8: turning added [Information (including picture) provided by Steven Blakemore, from local knowledge] |
| 05/05/2024 | Frame Fr1: truss added, layout amended [Info (including photos) by Steven Blakemore, local knowledge] |
| 06/04/2023 | Chime barrel added [AHS Turret Clock Database] |