Ansty, Warwickshire, S James
| Place | Ansty S James |
| Lieutenancy area | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Warwickshire |
| Dove tower ID | 14765 |
| Rings | 4 (chime), tenor 3–3–16 in D♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SP399836 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.44970, -1.41341View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CV7 9HZ |
| Diocese | Coventry |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3704 |
| URL | http://warksbells.co.uk/ansty/ |
| Affiliation | Coventry Diocesan Guild |
Chime of 4, tenor 3–3–16 in D♭
| Bells | 4 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 3–3–16 (436 lb or 198 kg) in D♭ (1116.6 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2024 by John Taylor & Co First stage of restoration project completed. Bells conserved, tuned, and rehung on new galvanised steel headstocks; electro-magnetic hammers fitted. |
| Peals | No peals listed in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Electronic controls |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–0–16 | 1489.2 | G♭ | 22.80″ | 1876 | John Warner & Sons | R | N | D | ||
| 2 | 3–0–21 | 1405.1 | F | 25.00″ | 1876 | John Warner & Sons | R | N | D | ||
| 3 | 3–3–25 | 1245.0 | E♭ | 27.10″ | 1707 | Joseph Smith | Y | N | D | ||
| 4 | 3–3–16 | 1116.6 | D♭ | 28.90″ | 1876 | John Warner & Sons | R | N | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,3 | 1876 | Oak | John Warner & Sons | 6.A | 2.X1 D | ||
| 1 | 2,4 | 1876 | Oak | John Warner & Sons | 6.A | 2.X1 D |
Update log
| 30/09/2024 | 1-4: note amended [Andrew Ogden, Taylors] |
| 23/09/2024 | 1-4: weight, nominal, diameter amended [Revised bell details following tuning and re-hanging in the existing frame as a chime. Bells now sounded with electronic hammers via Andrew Ogden #007505] |
| 20/09/2024 | Ring type amended; 1,2,4: canons amended; 1-4: hanging amended; frames Fr1,Fr2: layout added [Keith Chambers, DAC Bells Advisor, Coventry Diocese. Although the bells have been fitted with ringing headstocks, they are devoid of other ringing fittings and have been rehung dead] |
| 14/09/2024 | First stage of project completed [David Potter #007470] |
| 03/03/2024 | 1-4: weight amended (to weights "as received") [Andrew Ogden, Taylors] |
| 12/08/2023 | New project added to conserve, tune, rehang on new cast iron ringing headstocks, fitting electro-magnetic hammers. [David Potter #005487] |