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Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, All Saints
PlaceCottenham
All Saints
Lieutenancy areaCambridgeshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyCambridgeshire
Dove tower ID14338
Rings6 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–2–12 in FSee below
1 (other bells)See below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceTL454686
Latitude & longitude52.29653, 0.13215View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeCB24 8SL
DioceseEly
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record4582
AlsoToilet
URLhttp://ely.elyda.org.uk/towers/cottenham-details
AffiliationEly Diocesan Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 228 performances here, of which 40 were peals and 9 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Ring of 6, tenor 15–2–12 in F
Bells6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor15–2–12 (1748 lb or 793 kg) in F (701.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2002 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
Bells were tuned and rehung with all new fittings in a new cast iron frame
1800 by John Briant (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Tuned2002
PealsView 40 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional informationRinging temporarily suspended because building works below ringing room prevent access
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–3–01180.0D31.50″1800John BriantYFC
27–0–221050.0C32.88″1800John BriantYFC
37–3–14936.0B♭34.38″1800John BriantYFC
48–2–15886.0A35.75″1800John BriantYFC
510–2–24788.0G39.63″1800John BriantYFC
615–2–12701.0F44.50″1800John BriantYFC
Other bells
Bells1 (other bells)Edit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Demonstration996.5BFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2c1617Oak5.F & 5.P6.7
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 62002Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e6.1
Frame modifications:
Frame 2: c 1800
Frame modified from layout 4.2
Update log
04/04/2026Demonstration bell: nominal, note added [Recorded by Kit Kilgour, local contact, and analysed by Nick Bowden]
27/03/2026Ringing suspended temporarily [Kit Kilgour, local contact]
12/01/2026Demonstration bell added (details to follow) [Tim Jackson, from personal visit]
21/03/2025Overhaul description added [Tim Jackson, from personal visit. Information taken from Taylors board in the tower]
23/06/20201-6: frameid added; fr1,fr2: details added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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