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Tutbury, Staffordshire, S Mary V
Place Tutbury
S Mary V
Lieutenancy area Staffordshire
Country England
Historic county Staffordshire
Dove tower ID 14535
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–2–5 in F♯See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SK211291
Latitude & longitude 52.85900, -1.68801View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 52.85715, -1.68764
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Postcode DE13 9JE
Diocese Lichfield
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 7146
Also Toilet
Affiliations Derby Diocesan Association
North Staffordshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 101 performances here, of which 30 were peals and 8 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 10–2–5 in F♯
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 10–2–5 (1181 lb or 536 kg) in F♯ (757.5 Hz)
Practices Thu
Peals View 47 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–1–61516.0F♯24.50″1977John Taylor & CoFFC
23–2–61431.0E♯25.50″1977John Taylor & CoFFC
34–0–31274.0D♯26.50″1934John Taylor & CoFFC
43–2–221135.0C♯28.00″1699William NooneRFC
54–0–221011.0B29.38″1699William NooneRFC
66–0–1955.0A♯33.25″1699William NooneRFC
77–0–17851.5G♯35.13″1699William NooneRFC
810–2–5757.5F♯40.75″1861John Taylor & CoRFC
Source: John Allen; Stuart Hutchieson; A Higson
Contributed by: [John Allen]
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
1 [1] [2]4,5,6,7,8c1878Timber6.A~ 5.1 ➔ 8.X
– 1.11,2,31977Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h3.1
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1977 by John Taylor & Co
The frame, which was 6.1 layout containing all 6 bells, had Pit A removed and replaced with an extension at right angles of 3 parallel pits to contain 3 bells (2 of which formed an augmentation).
Notes

[1]Variant of 5.1

Pit C exceeds the edge of the frame

Published: 01/02/2025

[2]Frame Layout

The resultant frame layout is layout type 6.1, with 3 pits (parallel to pit F) in the place of pit A.

Tutbury Frame
Image: Stuart Hutchieson (1 Feb 2025)

Published: 01/02/2025; updated: 03/02/2025

Update log
01/02/2025Frame and extension added [Stuart Hutchieson visit,2007]
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