Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Elvan
Place | Aberdare S Elvan |
Principal area | Rhondda Cynon Taff |
Preserved county | Mid Glamorgan |
Country | Wales |
Historic county | Glamorgan |
Dove tower ID | 11708 |
Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–0–25 in ESee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SO002025 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.71318, -3.44564View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 51.71284, -3.44570 View on Google MapEdit details |
Postcode | CF44 7NT |
Diocese | Llandaff |
Church | Church in Wales |
Listed grade | II* by Cadw |
Also | Toilet |
URL | https://campanologywales.weebly.com/selvans-church-aberdare.html |
Affiliation | Llandaff and Monmouth Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard As of last night, BellBoard listed 88 performances here, of which 50 were peals and none were in the last two years |
Ring of 8, tenor 16–0–25 in E
Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 16–0–25 (1817 lb or 824 kg) in E (642.7 Hz) |
Overhauled | 1935 by Gillett & Johnston |
Peals | View 50 peals in the Felstead Database |
Additional information | Ringing temporarily suspended Tuned to old concert pitch (A=454Hz) |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5–0–21 | 1286.5 | E | 29.25″ | 1858 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
2 | 5–1–17 | 1208.5 | D♯ | 30.00″ | 1858 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
3 | 6–0–16 | 1071.0 | C♯ | 32.00″ | 1858 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
4 | 6–2–12 | 966.5 | B | 34.00″ | 1981 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | FC | |||
5 | 8–0–19 | 857.5 | A | 36.75″ | 1858 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
6 | 9–2–1 | 803.0 | G♯ | 38.75″ | 1858 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
7 | 10–3–24 | 722.5 | F♯ | 42.00″ | 1858 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
8 | 16–0–25 | 642.7 | E | 47.25″ | 1858 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1935 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.A.m | 8.3 |
Update log
14/08/2023 | URL deleted (gives 404 error (not found)). No alternative URL found to date (but the entry has a second, working URL) [Error detected by Dove Tower URL Checker] |
11/04/2020 | 1-3,5-8: canon info added [Adam McCurdy via e-mail] |
04/02/2019 | No ringing: church & twr closed until ~Sept 2020 [Mike Lewis (Tower Captain) via e-mail] |