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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, Fettes College Chapel
PlaceEdinburgh
Fettes College Chapel
Shown in county lists as Edinburgh, Fettes College Chapel
Council areaCity of Edinburgh
Lieutenancy areaCity of Edinburgh
CountryScotland
Historic countyMidlothian
Dove tower ID12430
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 2–1–14 in GSee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceNT235752
Latitude & longitude55.96404, -3.22623View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longA suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 55.96352, -3.22579
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PostcodeEH4 1QX
OwnershipPrivate ownership
Listed gradeA by Historic Environment Scotland
AlsoToilet
AffiliationScottish Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 52 performances here, of which 31 were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Peal boardsNo 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 2–1–14 in G
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor2–1–14 (266 lb or 121 kg) in G (1552.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2016 by Matthew Higby & Co (major overhaul)
Rehung with all new fittings
2004
Augmented from 5 bells
1956 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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PealsView 36 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
10–3–182634.0E15.00″2004John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFFC
21–0–32346.0D16.00″1956John Taylor & CoFFC
31–1–162085.0C17.75″1956John Taylor & CoFFC
41–2–151967.0B19.00″1956John Taylor & CoFFC
51–3–41746.0A19.88″1956John Taylor & CoFFC
62–1–141552.0G22.13″1956John Taylor & CoFFC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6c1955Steel? John Taylor & Co8.1.A.a6.4
Update log
05/08/2026Fr1: material added [Based on known truss type]
02/06/20262004 augmentation noted [Tim Jackson]
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