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Kegworth, Leicestershire, S Andrew
Place Kegworth
S Andrew
Lieutenancy area Leicestershire
Country England
Historic county Leicestershire
Dove tower ID 13061
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 17–0–3 in F♯See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SK487267
Latitude & longitude 52.83572, -1.27795View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode DE74 2ED
Diocese Leicester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 6642
Also Toilet
Affiliation Leicester Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 66 performances here, of which 7 were peals and 8 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 17–0–3 in F♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17–0–3 (1907 lb or 865 kg) in F♯ (728.0 Hz)
Practices Wed
Projects & overhauls
1940 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
Ring augmented from six to eight. Trebles hung in a new upper tier steel frame
1874 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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Peals View 18 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–3–111458.0F♯27.00″1940John Taylor & CoFFC
25–1–101377.0E♯28.00″1940John Taylor & CoFFC
35–2–131221.0D♯30.50″1874John Taylor & CoRFC
46–0–161093.0C♯32.38″1874John Taylor & CoRFC
58–0–16970.5B35.38″1874John Taylor & CoRFC
68–1–17916.5A♯36.25″1874John Taylor & CoRFC
711–2–17819.0G♯40.50″1874John Taylor & CoRFC
817–0–3728.0F♯45.75″1874John Taylor & CoRFC
Source: Martin Smith; A Higson
Contributed by: Martin Smith
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1]1,21940SteelJohn Taylor & Co8.1.B2.X2
13,4,5,6,7,81903Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e6.5 R
Notes

[1]Frame Fr2 truss

Frame Fr2 Truss is in the style of Truss Type 8.2.C.b but made entirely from RSJs.

Published: 14/03/2025

Update log
27/06/2024Overhaul added; frame Fr2: date amended; 1-8: cast year amended [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive]
11/06/2024Frames Fr1, Fr2 added [Stuart Hale, member of Leicester DG Bells Committee, personal visit.]
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