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Antony, Cornwall, S James Gt
Place Antony
S James Gt
Unitary authority Cornwall
Lieutenancy area Cornwall
Country England
Historic county Cornwall
Dove tower ID 15783
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–2–14 in GSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SX398545
Latitude & longitude 50.36927, -4.25369View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 50.36970, -4.25365
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Postcode PL11 3AQ
Diocese Truro
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 13735
Affiliation East Cornwall Bellringers Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 8 performances here, of which 1 was a peal and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 6, tenor 9–2–14 in G
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9–2–14 (1078 lb or 489 kg) in G (784.5 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
1903 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul)
Rehung with new fittings in a new frame
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Peals View 5 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14½ cwt1288.0E28.00″1764PenningtonsY4FC
24½ cwt1142.0D29.00″1764PenningtonsY4FC
34¾ cwt1014.0C29.50″1764PenningtonsY4FC
46 cwt961.5B32.50″1764PenningtonsY4FC
57¾ cwt851.0A35.50″1764PenningtonsY4FC
69–2–14784.5G39.00″1841Thomas II MearsY4FC
Source: JGMS/GAD(Truro)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
231903OakMears & Stainbank6.A1
11, 2, 4, 5, 61903OakMears & Stainbank6.A5.1
Notes

[1]Frame additions

In addition, there is a pair of Y-shaped castings between the head of Frame Fr1 and the diagonal braces of Frame Fr2

Published: 22/10/2025

Update log
22/10/2025Fr1, Fr2: truss amended [Information (including pictures) provided by Owen Borlase; guidance provided by Chris Pickford]
20/08/20251-5: weight added; 1-6: nominal, canons, turning added, note amended [Information provided by Owen Borlase, from personal visit. Recorded and analysed by Owen Borlase. Tenor is half a semitone sharp]
03/08/2023Overhaul added; Fr1, Fr2 added [Owen Borlase. Additional information provided by Chris Pickford, citing Christopher Dalton papers and Bell News 07/Mar/1903, p565]
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