Vale, Guernsey, Channel Islands, S Michel du Valle
| Place | Vale S Michel du Valle |
| Island | Guernsey |
| Country | Channel Islands |
| Dove tower ID | 13017 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–23 in B♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | WV333823 |
| Latitude & longitude | 49.49273, -2.53958View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GY3 5SF |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | Listed by States of Guernsey |
| Church heritage record | 18735 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://sdgr.org.uk/vale/ |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 6–2–23 in B♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–2–23 (751 lb or 341 kg) in B♭ (928.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Mon |
| Overhauled | 1970 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Peals | View 44 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–13 | G | 25.08″ | 1891 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC | |||
| 2 | 3–2–12 | F | 25.20″ | 1891 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC | |||
| 3 | 3–3–12 | E♭ | 27.50″ | 1891 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC | |||
| 4 | 4–2–17 | D | 28.50″ | 1891 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC | |||
| 5 | 5–1–19 | C | 31.00″ | 1891 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–2–23 | 928.0 | B♭ | 34.00″ | 1891 | John Warner & Sons | D | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1¼ cwt | 1875.5 | B♭ | 1778 | ? Thomas I Mears | Y | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 [1] | Sanctus | 2007 | Steel | Locally manufactured | ~ 8.1.F.d | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1891 | Cast iron | John Warner & Sons | 8.3.A | 6.4 |
Notes
[1]Frame Fr9 maker
The local engineer who made the frame for the sanctus bell was Fred Giles. The frame is two fabricated A-shaped steel triangles, the bell hangs from a wooden headstock and is swing-chimed by a lever.
Published: 14/08/2023; updated: 16/10/2024
Update log
| 14/08/2023 | Note on the sanctus frame [John David via #004556] |
| 18/02/2023 | Frame Fr9: date, material, maker, truss, layout added; Sanctus: weight amended, nominal, note, hanging type added [John David, local contact. Recorded by John David, analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 15/11/2022 | Change of affiliation as the Channel Islands have transferred from the Diocese of Winchester to the Diocese of Salisbury [Ian Mozley (SDGR webmaster) via #004106] |
| 24/07/2022 | Ellacombe added [https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1450714] |