Launceston, Cornwall, S Thomas Ap
| Place | Launceston S Thomas Ap Shown in county lists as Launceston, S Thomas |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Lieutenancy area | Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Cornwall |
| Dove tower ID | 12476 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–1–19 in GSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SX327850 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.64121, -4.36628View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | PL15 8DG |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 13696 |
| URL | https://tdgr.org.uk/tower/northern/launceston-2/ |
| Affiliation | Truro Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 10–1–19 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10–1–19 (1167 lb or 529 kg) in G (796.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1911 by John Taylor & Co (ring created) Ring installed |
| Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–0–17 | 1335.0 | E | 24.94″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–13 | 1194.0 | D | 27.50″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–0–15 | 1063.0 | C | 30.06″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–3–2 | 999.0 | B | 31.50″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–0–19 | 896.0 | A | 34.44″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 10–1–19 | 796.0 | G | 38.88″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 3, 4 | 1911 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | 3.3 | ||
| 1 | 2, 5, 6 | 1911 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | 3.3 |
Update log
| 15/01/2026 | Fr1, Fr2 added; 1-6: canons, turning added [Owen Borlase, from personal visit] |
| 04/01/2026 | 6: nominal amended; 1-5: nominal added; 1,3,5: diameter amended [Taylor records, 1911 via Chris Pickford #009703] |
| 21/08/2023 | PN deleted - no practice [Richard Hicks (St Mary's Tower Captain) via William Uglow] |