Didbrook, Gloucestershire, S George
Place | Didbrook S George |
Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Gloucestershire |
Dove tower ID | 13287 |
Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–0–21 in BSee below |
Frames | 2See below |
Grid reference | SP054314 |
Latitude & longitude | 51.98106, -1.92167View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | GL54 5PF |
Diocese | Gloucester |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | I by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 5824 |
URL | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#DIDBROOK |
Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 5, tenor 6–0–21 in B
Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
Tenor | 6–0–21 (693 lb or 314 kg) in B (1005.0 Hz) |
Overhauled | 2022 by Blyth & Co Taken apart and rehung on bearings with full restoration of the fittings and a new headstock for the treble and rope guide |
Peals | View 10 peals in the Felstead Database |
Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
Additional information | Anticlockwise |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2–0–18 | 1507.0 | F♯ | 22.13″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
2 | 2–2–24 | 1340.0 | E | 24.00″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
3 | 3–0–22 | 1264.0 | D♯ | 25.38″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
4 | 4–1–12 | 1129.5 | C♯ | 28.50″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
5 | 6–0–21 | 1005.0 | B | 32.00″ | 1911 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,2,3,4 | c1706 | Oak | ? William Bagley | 6.A | 4.1 ➔ 5.3 | ||
– 1.1 | 5 | 1911 | Composite | John Taylor & Co | 7.A.a | 1 |
Update log
23/11/2023 | Fr1: truss added, layout amended; Fr1A: year, material, maker, truss, layout added [Peter Hawyard via Frame Backlog] |
03/03/2022 | Restoration work complete; ropes no longer in straight line; 1-5: turning added [Simon Ridley] |
25/11/2021 | Restoration work underway [Simon Ridley] |
17/11/2021 | Project updated [Tom Blyth] |
27/07/2021 | New project: Bells to be quarter turned and rehung on refurbished fittings in existing frame. New headstock on treble. Will no longer be straight line roping. [Simon Ridley via Email] |