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Grantham, Lincolnshire, S Wulfram
Place Grantham
S Wulfram
Lieutenancy area Lincolnshire
Country England
Historic subdivision Parts of Kesteven
Historic county Lincolnshire
Dove tower ID 15759
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 32–1–11 in C♯See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SK914361
Latitude & longitude 52.91472, -0.64111View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode NG31 6SR
Diocese Lincoln
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 16363
Also Toilet
Affiliation Lincoln Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 265 performances here, of which 110 were peals and 25 were in the last two years
Ring of 12, tenor 32–1–11 in C♯
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 32–1–11 (3623 lb or 1643 kg) in C♯ (549.5 Hz)
Extra bells 2♯
All rings
1232–1–11 in C♯12 as tenor
810–1–11 in G♯8 as tenor, using 2♯
Practices Tue
Projects & overhauls
2024 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
All bells lifted and bearings cleaned or replaced. Clappers and crown staples refurbished
2013 by John Taylor & Co
Augmenting to a ring of 12: new 2nd now cast
1946 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Peals View 244 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–2–41646.0G♯26.88″2004John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
25–3–21466.0F♯28.00″2012John Taylor & CoFNFC
35–2–181384.0E♯28.50″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
46–0–71234.5D♯30.00″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
56–3–181102.0C♯31.56″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
67–0–101036.0B♯32.50″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
78–1–16922.5A♯35.13″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
810–1–11824.0G♯38.00″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
914–0–2732.0F♯42.13″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
1016–0–26691.5E♯44.44″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
1123–2–10616.0D♯50.19″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
1232–1–11549.5C♯56.13″1946John Taylor & CoFNFC
2♯5–2–61553.0G27.63″2004John Taylor Bellfounders LtdFNFC
Source: A Higson; T Wylie; TimJ(#296)
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Sanctus1–2–101624.0G♯20.63″1674Thomas NorrisY4S
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2#1946Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h13
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 2004 by Hayward Mills Associates
Frame Fr1 modified from layout 10 by the addition of cast iron type 8.3.A.h trusses
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
16/05/2024Project completed [David Potter #006980]
08/05/2024Work completed [David Braunton, Tower Capt via #006797]
09/04/2024Project started: expected to last until late April / early May [David Braunton]
16/01/2024New project added [David Potter #006322]
08/08/2022Sanctus: nominal, turning, hanging type added; Sanctus: canons amended [Kye Leaver (visited 01/08/2022)]
08/08/2020Frame Fr1: material amended,layout,mod material,mod truss,mod layout added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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