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 View on Google MapEdit details |
| 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 |
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) List allRehung with new fittings in a new frame |
| Peals | View 5 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4½ cwt | 1288.0 | E | 28.00″ | 1764 | Penningtons | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4½ cwt | 1142.0 | D | 29.00″ | 1764 | Penningtons | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4¾ cwt | 1014.0 | C | 29.50″ | 1764 | Penningtons | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6 cwt | 961.5 | B | 32.50″ | 1764 | Penningtons | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 7¾ cwt | 851.0 | A | 35.50″ | 1764 | Penningtons | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–2–14 | 784.5 | G | 39.00″ | 1841 | Thomas II Mears | Y | 4 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1903 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 | 1903 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 5.1 |
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
| 22/10/2025 | Fr1, Fr2: truss amended [Information (including pictures) provided by Owen Borlase; guidance provided by Chris Pickford] |
| 20/08/2025 | 1-5: 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] |
| 03/08/2023 | Overhaul added; Fr1, Fr2 added [Owen Borlase. Additional information provided by Chris Pickford, citing Christopher Dalton papers and Bell News 07/Mar/1903, p565] |