Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, S Mary
| Place | Aberavon S Mary or Port Talbot |
| Principal area | Neath Port Talbot |
| Preserved county | West Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Historic county | Glamorgan |
| Dove tower ID | 15542 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 16–1–2 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SS762901 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.59631, -3.78749View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SA12 6DU |
| Diocese | Llandaff |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Listed grade | II by Cadw |
| Affiliation | Llandaff and Monmouth Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 16–1–2 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 16–1–2 (1822 lb or 826 kg) in F♯ (725.3 Hz) |
| Peals | View 187 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Church closed on 21.04.2024. Bells no longer available for ringing Ringing prohibited Ellacombe apparatus County books / DBR info discrepant Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–11 | 1462.7 | F♯ | 26.25″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–2–14 | 1379.5 | E♯ | 27.00″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–1–1 | 1221.7 | D♯ | 29.00″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–1–8 | 1102.9 | C♯ | 31.00″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–0–14 | 981.9 | B | 33.50″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–3–6 | 930.8 | A♯ | 35.50″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 11–2–17 | 817.4 | G♯ | 39.25″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 16–1–2 | 725.3 | F♯ | 44.38″ | 1893 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1893 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h |
Update log
| 27/04/2024 | Church closed [John Vesey, L&M webmaster #006885] |
| 27/03/2024 | 1-8: turning added [Tower captain via James Hedgcock #006716] |
| 25/03/2024 | Ellacombe added [see bellboard https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1713131 via Colin Turner #006704] |
| 21/07/2020 | Heating installn wk complete: covid19 alone prevents ringing [Bob Hardy via e-mail] |
| 21/02/2020 | No ringing till Easter 2020: heating instlln prevents access [Bob Hardy (info ex L&M website) via e-mail] |