Dunston, Lincolnshire, S Peter
| Place | Dunston S Peter |
| Lieutenancy area | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic subdivision | Parts of Kesteven |
| Historic county | Lincolnshire |
| Dove tower ID | 15432 |
| Rings | 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–0–8 in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TF062629 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.15303, -0.41234View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LN4 2HJ |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 16333 |
| URL | http://bellringing.weebly.com/dunston.html |
| Affiliation | Lincoln Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No 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 |
Ring of 5, tenor 8–0–8 in G
| Bells | 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–0–8 (904 lb or 410 kg) in G (787.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1938 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Augmented from 3 bells Ring augmented from three bells to five by the addition of two newly cast trebles; bell 1/3 (currently 3/5) recast; bells tuned and rehung with new fittings, including box section cast iron headstocks, on ball bearings in a new low-sided cast iron frame 1819 by James II Harrison (major overhaul) Bell 1/3 (currently 3/5) recast |
| Tuned | 1938 |
| Peals | View 20 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–24 | 1179.0 | D | 27.00″ | 1938 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–16 | 1050.0 | C | 29.50″ | 1938 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 [1] | 6–0–9 | 991.0 | B | 31.50″ | 1938 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–3–3 | 882.0 | A | 33.63″ | c1620† | Henry II Oldfield | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–0–8 | 787.0 | G | 37.38″ | 1633 | George I Oldfield | R | M | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1938 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 5.X14 |
Notes
[1]Bell 3/5 history
Bell 3/5: prior to recasting was recast by James Harrison II in 1819.
Published: 05/03/2026; updated: 15/07/2026
Update log
| 05/03/2026 | 1819 project added; 1938 project description added; 3: bell history note added [Chris Woodcock, DAC Bells Advisor Lincoln Dio.] |
| 26/06/2022 | PN deleted [Chris Woodcock] |
| 11/05/2022 | PN amended [Chris Woodcock, local contact] |
| 21/03/2022 | Frame Fr1: layout added (provisional scheme) [Mike Chester] |
| 10/04/2021 | 1-5: turning added; 4: founder & cast year amended [Chris Woodcock via Email] |