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Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, S Peter
Place Machynlleth
S Peter
Principal area Powys
Preserved county Powys
Country Wales
Historic county Montgomeryshire
Dove tower ID 12052
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–12 in ASee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SH745009
Latitude & longitude 52.59175, -3.85386View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode SY20 8BG
Diocese Bangor
Church Church in Wales
Listed grade II by Cadw
Also Toilet
Affiliation North Wales Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 19 performances here, of which 10 were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 8–2–12 in A
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8–2–12 (964 lb or 437 kg) in A (862.5 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2020 by John Taylor & Co
General overhaul
1911 by James Barwell (major overhaul)
List all
Peals View 10 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13¼ cwt1721.0A23.00″1911James Barwell & CoYNFC
23–1–101663.5G♯24.00″1892James BarwellYNFC
33–2–241468.5F♯25.00″1892James BarwellYNFC
43–2–241325.5E26.50″1892James BarwellYNFC
54–0–71187.0D27.50″1745William EvansYFC
64–3–41118.0C♯29.50″1745William EvansYFC
76–2–10988.0B33.00″1892James BarwellFNFC
88–2–12862.5A36.00″1911James Barwell & CoFNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]3, 4, 5, 6, 71892TimberJames Barwell6.B6.1 ➔ 9.X
– 1.1 [2]1, 2, 81911Cast iron & timberJames Barwell7.C.d3.X
Frame modifications:
Frame 1.1: 1911 by James Barwell
Frame modified by the addition of oak and cast iron trusses
Notes

[1]Frame resultant layout

Frame Fr1 Resultant Layout is Layout 8.3 but with Pit H empty and with an additional pit parallel to Pit B.

Published: 01/01/2023; updated: 01/08/2024

[2]Frame layout

Frame Fr1.1 Layout is Pits C,D,E of Layout 6.4.

Published: 01/01/2023; updated: 01/08/2024

Update log
24/09/2022Frame Fr1: truss, layout added; Frame Fr1.1 added [Chris Pickford from personal visit]
13/10/20208: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00014054]
11/10/20201-4,7: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00014050]
04/10/2020Restoration work complete [David Potter]
09/08/2020Clappers, rope roller boxes and wheels of bells 3 & 8 are at Loughborough for restoration [David Potter via Email]
06/03/20201-8: nominal added [Tim Jackson via 00013637]
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