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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, S Christopher, Warden Hill
PlaceCheltenham, Warden Hill
S Christopher
or Warden Hill
Shown in county lists as Cheltenham, Warden Hill
Lieutenancy areaGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Historic countyGloucestershire
Dove tower ID15204
Rings6 (lightweight ring), tenor 0–2–7 in CSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames3See below
Grid referenceSO930204
Latitude & longitude51.88229, -2.10169View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeGL51 3DD
DioceseGloucester
Church groupChurch of England
Church heritage record5674
AlsoToilet
URLhttps://www.stchriswh.org.uk/bell-ringing
AffiliationGloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 381 performances here, of which 11 were peals and 19 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.
Biographies
View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub
Lightweight ring of 6, tenor 0–2–7 in C
Bells6 (lightweight ring)Edit details
Tenor0–2–7 (63 lb or 29 kg) in C (2092.0 Hz)
PracticesWed 19:00
Projects & overhauls
2001 by Matthew Higby & Co (ring created)
Ring installed.
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PealsView 11 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoSimulator
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
10–0–243520.0A10.00″1998John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
20–1–53130.0G10.90″1998John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
30–1–102789.0F11.88″1998John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
40–1–122623.0E12.00″1998John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
50–2–32336.0D14.00″1998John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
60–2–72092.0C14.80″1998John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Clock0–1–123148.0G11.75″2001Bowditch & HigbyFN
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2Clock2001SteelMatthew Higby & Co10
1 [2]3, 4, 5, 62001SteelMatthew Higby & Co8.1.B.a4.X ➔ 6.4
– 1.11, 22001SteelMatthew Higby & Co8.1.B.a2.X2
Notes

[1]Independent frames

Frames 1 and 1.1 are independent frames.

Published: 29/12/2022

[2]Frame layout

Sawpit frame, bells in pairs.

Published: 29/12/2022

Update log
10/04/2026Creation event updated. [Reg Hitchings, tower captain and steeple keeper.]
23/01/2026URL added [Reg Hitchings, local contact]
27/05/2025URL deleted (requires a log on) [Tim Jackson]
29/12/2022Convert frames 1A and 1B to 1 and 1.1 as, whilst independent frames, they are the same collection and logically connected
27/12/2022URL added [Reg Hitchings]
03/12/2022URL deleted [Reg Hitchings via Peter Blight #004196]
04/08/2020Postcode amended [Reg Hitchings, Steeple Keeper via Email]
03/05/2020fr1,fr1A: truss amended,layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
08/04/2019Presence of simulator noted [Reg Hitchings via e-mail]
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