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Albrighton, Shropshire, S Mary Magd
Place Albrighton
S Mary Magd
Unitary authority Shropshire
Lieutenancy area Shropshire
Country England
Historic county Shropshire
Dove tower ID 13575
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–14 in GSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SJ809044
Latitude & longitude 52.63724, -2.28327View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode WV7 3EQ
Diocese Lichfield
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 7222
URL http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/Albrighton/Albrighton.html
Affiliation Shropshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 35 performances here, of which 7 were peals and 8 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 11–0–14 in G
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 11–0–14 (1246 lb or 565 kg) in G (775.0 Hz)
Practices Mon
Overhauled
2023 by Blyth & Co
Clappers and roller boxes overhauled
Peals View 19 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–0–181549.5G25.44″2001Whitechapel Bell FoundryFFC
24–2–11457.5F♯25.88″1962John Taylor & CoFFC
35–0–91302.0E27.94″2001Whitechapel Bell FoundryFFC
45–0–191162.0D30.38″1849William TaylorRFC
55–3–221037.0C32.50″1901James Barwell & CoRFC
67–1–14979.0B34.25″1901James Barwell & CoRFC
78–1–25872.0A35.50″1975John Taylor & CoFFC
811–0–14775.0G39.19″1975John Taylor & CoFFC
Source: N Green(WofA twr notice); ADH; D Kelly; P Dyson
Contributed by: Nick Green
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1]2,3,4,5,6,7,81901Cast iron & timberJames Barwell & Co7.B.a7.X ➔ 8.3
– 1.112001SteelWhites of Appleton8.1.B.c1
Notes

[1]Frame extension and modification in 2001

In 2001, a new truss was introduced in order to reduce the pit width of the treble (of 8). Prior to 2001 the frame layout was also 8.3. Info Peter Hayward.

Published: 21/08/2023

Update log
15/09/2023Project completed [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd]
21/08/2023Frame modification/extension noted in 2001 [Peter Hayward]
17/06/2023New project added [Jo Blyth, Office Manager, Blyth & Co Ltd]
08/12/20212: nominal amended; 1,3: nominal added [Nigel Taylor's personal tuning records via David Sloman]
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