Littledean, Gloucestershire, S Ethelbert
| Place | Littledean S Ethelbert |
| Lieutenancy area | Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Gloucestershire |
| Dove tower ID | 15219 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–12 in GSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | SO672135 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.81987, -2.47715View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GL14 3NL |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 5540 |
| URL | http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#LITTLEDEAN |
| Affiliation | Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 8–2–12 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–2–12 (964 lb or 437 kg) in G (802.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 2005 by Whites of Appleton bells rehung in new frames and new fittings provided for all the bells. Augmented to 8 with the Whitechaple Bell foundry trebles. Old bells were retuned at the same time. |
| Tuned | 2005 |
| Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–0 | 1605.5 | G | 24.25″ | 2005 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 3–2–19 | 1502.5 | F♯ | 25.25″ | 2005 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–3–16 | 1343.5 | E | 27.13″ | 1752 | William Evans | R | Y | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–1–23 | 1200.5 | D | 28.56″ | 1894 | Gillett & Johnston | R | Y | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–2–9 | 1072.0 | C | 30.13″ | 1752 | William Evans | R | Y | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–0–12 | 1003.5 | B | 30.81″ | 1752 | William Evans | R | Y | FC | ||
| 7 | 6–3–11 | 897.0 | A | 34.56″ | 1752 | William Evans | R | Y | FC | ||
| 8 | 8–2–12 | 802.0 | G | 38.00″ | 1752 | William Evans | R | Y | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3,5,7 | 2005 | Cast iron | Whites of Appleton | 8.3.A.h | |||
| 1 | 1,2,4,6,8 | 2005 | Cast iron | Whites of Appleton | 8.3.A.h |
Update log
| 20/12/2024 | 1-8: turning added [Jack hunt, from local knowledge] |
| 12/12/2024 | Overhaul description added; Fr1,Fr2: truss added [Whites of Applton certificate describing the work in the tower via Jack Hunt #007815/26] |