| Place | Great Malvern Priory Ch of S Mary & S Michael or Malvern |
| Lieutenancy area | Worcestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Worcestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 13083 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–0–3 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 5See below |
| Grid reference | SO775458 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.11046, -2.32851View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | WR14 3ET |
| Diocese | Worcester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14462 |
| URL | http://www.wdcra.org.uk/greatm.htm |
| Affiliation | Worcestershire and Districts Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | |||||||||
| Tenor | 21–0–3 (2355 lb or 1068 kg) in E (643.5 Hz) | |||||||||
| Extra bells | 7♯ | |||||||||
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| Practices | Thu | |||||||||
| Projects & events | 1List | |||||||||
| Peals | View 45 peals in the Felstead Database | |||||||||
| Also | Simulator |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–13 | 1616.0 | G♯ | 26.00″ | 2014 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–1 | 1449.9 | F♯ | 26.50″ | 2014 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–3–25 | 1289.0 | E | 27.44″ | 1887 | John Taylor & Co | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–3–20 | 1205.0 | D♯ | 28.50″ | 1707 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–2–14 | 1070.1 | C♯ | 31.50″ | 1706 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–1–26 | 969.8 | B | 32.31″ | 1707 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 10–0–16 | 859.1 | A | 37.31″ | 1887 | John Taylor & Co | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 10–3–8 | 805.1 | G♯ | 39.00″ | 1611† | Worcester foundry | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 9 | 14–0–20 | 723.9 | F♯ | 43.00″ | 1611† | Worcester foundry | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 10 | 21–0–3 | 643.5 | E | 48.50″ | 1887 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 7♯ | 7–3–16 | 923.6 | A♯ | 35.06″ | c1350† | John of Gloucester | Y | 8 | FC |
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | ¼ cwt | 2224.0 | C♯ | 13.50″ | c1480† | (unidentified) | Y | N | FC |
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sanctus | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.B.a | 1 | ||
| 1 [1] [2] | 1,2,3,6,7,9,10,7# | 2016 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.3.C.b | 8.X ➔ 11.X | ||
| – 1.1 | 4,5 | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.B.c | 2.X2 | ||
| – 1.2 [3] | 8 | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.F.d | 1 | ||
| 1A [4] | 2016 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.B.c | 1 |
[1]Details of the main frame (Frame Fr1)
Frame Fr 1 was constructed using the original Taylor frame sides of 1887. The layout most closely resembles Layout 8.3 minus pit G, and with three end-to-end pits instead of Pits E/F. The resultant layout most closely resembles Layout 8.3 with a gap between Pits C/G, with three end-to-end pits instead of Pits E/F, and with two further end-to-end pits next to the three end-to-end pits. The frames were constructed by Whitechapel Bell Foundry to a design by Barry Johnson of Bell Johnson Associates.
Published: 21/08/2023; updated: 02/12/2024
[2]Independent frames (Frames Fr1 and Fr1.1)
Frames Fr1 and Fr1.1 are independent frames.
Published: 29/12/2022; updated: 02/12/2024
[3]Description of Frame Fr 1.2
Frame Fr1.2 comprises a single pit with a cast iron truss (Truss Type 8.3.C.b) on one side and a steel equivalent (Truss Type 8.1.F.d) on the other.
Published: 21/08/2023; updated: 02/12/2024
[4]Frame 1A
This independent frame holds a training bell (dumb bell).
Published: 21/08/2023
| 21/08/2023 | Framework in the tower redescribed and additional frame for dumb bell noted. [Chris Pickford, from personal visits] |
| 17/08/2023 | Sanctus: hanging type added [Chris Pickford, from personal visits] |
| 29/12/2022 | Convert Frames Fr1A and Fr1B to Frames Fr1 and Fr1.1 as, whilst independent frames, they are the same collection and logically connected; layout amended. |
| 30/10/2019 | Frame Fr1: material amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail] |