Brecon, Powys, Wales, S Mary
| Place | Brecon S Mary or Aberhonddu Shown in county lists as Brecon, S Mary |
| Principal area | Powys |
| Preserved county | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| Historic county | Brecknockshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12492 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–2–9 in E♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SO045285 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.94704, -3.39086View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LD3 7AA |
| Diocese | Swansea and Brecon |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Listed grade | II* by Cadw |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–2–9 in E♭
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–2–9 (1521 lb or 690 kg) in E♭ (626.6 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon (4th) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2007 by Whites of Appleton (major overhaul) 1750 by Abel Rudhall (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Peals | View 72 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Simulator |
| Additional information | PN rotates: Cath; S David; Cath; S Mary; (5: S Mary) |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–14 | 1252.4 | E♭ | 29.19″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–3–11 | 1173.6 | D | 30.31″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 6–0–17 | 1047.4 | C | 31.75″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–3–1 | 939.6 | B♭ | 33.63″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–2–1 | 836.9 | A♭ | 35.81″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 7–2–15 | 783.6 | G | 37.19″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 7 | 11–0–3 | 700.0 | F | 41.25″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 8 | 13–2–9 | 626.6 | E♭ | 45.75″ | 1750 | Abel Rudhall | R | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disused | 12.38″ | c1749 | ? John II Fathers | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1895 | Composite | John Taylor & Co |
Update log
| 19/03/2025 | PN amended [Paul Johnson via #008370] |
| 19/05/2022 | PN arrangements amended [Paul Johnson, tower captain] |
| 07/01/2022 | 6: weight amended; 8: nominal amended; 1-7: nominal added; 1-8: diameter amended. [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via D Sloman] |