Buckminster, Leicestershire, S John Bapt
| Place | Buckminster S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Leicestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 13951 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–3–4 in GSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SK879230 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.79804, -0.69764View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NG33 5RT |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6516 |
| Affiliation | Leicester Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 9–3–4 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–3–4 (1096 lb or 497 kg) in G (780.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2000 by John Taylor & Co Rehung in a new two-tier frame lower in the tower |
| Peals | View 22 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–5 | 1300.0 | E | 27.13″ | 1873 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–5 | 1170.0 | D | 29.00″ | 1873 | Mears & Stainbank | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–2–12 | 1038.0 | C | 31.38″ | 1657 | Thomas Norris | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 7–1–10 | 976.0 | B | 33.00″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–1–17 | 880.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1953 | John Taylor & Co | F | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–3–4 | 780.0 | G | 39.38″ | 1778 | Thomas I Hedderly | R | M | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 6–2–2 | 976.0 | B | 33.25″ | 1691† | William Noone | R | 4 | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 [1] | Service | c1650† | Timber | 6.B | 4.4 R | |||
| 2 | 3 | 2000 | Cast iron | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | 8.3.D.a | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1,2,4,5,6 | 2000 | Cast iron | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | 8.3.D.a | 5.1 |
Notes
[1]Notes on the old frame
Frame Fr 8 used to hold the back 4 of the ring of 6 before they were rehung in the new frame of 2000. George Dawson recorded this as being a 3 bell frame modified to 4. The trebles of 6 used to hang in a newer frame (Frame Fr9) above this, which was dismantled in 2000 leaving the foundation beams.
Published: 09/08/2023; updated: 27/11/2024
Update log
| 09/08/2023 | Frame Fr1 => Frame Fr8; frames Fr1, Fr2, Fr9 added [Stuart Hale visit, George A Dawson] |
| 05/08/2023 | Overhaul added; 1-6, Service: turning added; Service: hanging type added [Stuart Hale, member of Leicester DG Bells Committee, from personal visit. Additional information provided by Peter Hayward] |