Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Cath Ch of S Francis Xavier (RC)
| Place | Adelaide Cath Ch of S Francis Xavier Shown in county lists as Adelaide RC Cath |
| State | South Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Dove tower ID | 15785 |
| Rings | 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 28–2–1 in D♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Latitude & longitude | -34.92883, 138.60127View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Archdiocese | Adelaide |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| URLs | http://www.anzab.org.au/towers.php?tower=SFX http://www.inspirewebdesign.com/ringsof12/tower_details.asp?towerid=14 |
| Affiliation | Australian and New Zealand Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 12, tenor 28–2–1 in D♭
| Bells | 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 28–2–1 (3193 lb or 1448 kg) in D♭ (565.5 Hz) | ||||||
| Extra bells | 2♯ | ||||||
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| Overhauled | 1996 by Local labour/guild/assn |
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| Tuned | 1996 | ||||||
| Peals | View 27 peals in the Felstead Database | ||||||
| Additional information | There is a regular learner's PN on Wednesdays, and a once a month 10 & 12 bell PN on a Tuesday, taking over from the regular St Peter's PN |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–0–25 | 1704.0 | A♭ | 26.50″ | 1995 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–7 | 1515.5 | G♭ | 27.75″ | 1995 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–9 | 1432.0 | F | 28.50″ | 1995 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–3–23 | 1275.5 | E♭ | 30.00″ | 1995 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–1–23 | 1139.5 | D♭ | 31.75″ | 1881 | Mears & Stainbank | R | U | FC | ||
| 6 | 6–2–20 | 1078.0 | C | 32.00″ | 1881 | Mears & Stainbank | R | U | FC | ||
| 7 | 7–1–23 | 963.0 | B♭ | 34.50″ | 1881 | Mears & Stainbank | R | U | FC | ||
| 8 | 8–3–18 | 849.5 | A♭ | 37.88″ | 1881 | Mears & Stainbank | R | U | FC | ||
| 9 | 10–3–21 | 757.5 | G♭ | 40.63″ | 1881 | Mears & Stainbank | R | U | FC | ||
| 10 | 12–2–5 | 715.0 | F | 42.88″ | 1881 | Mears & Stainbank | R | U | FC | ||
| 11 | 17–0–15 | 635.5 | E♭ | 47.13″ | 1881 | Mears & Stainbank | R | U | FC | ||
| 12 | 28–2–1 | 565.5 | D♭ | 53.50″ | 1992 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2♯ | 5–0–19 | 1603.1 | G | 27.00″ | 1995 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 38–3–7 | 565.5 | D♭ | 60.63″ | 1867 | John Murphy | Y |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Service | Local labour/guild/assn | ||||||
| 2 | 4,6,8,2# | 1996 | Steel | Local labour/guild/assn | ||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,5,7,9,10,11,12 | 1996 | Steel | Local labour/guild/assn |
Update log
| 16/12/2024 | 1-12,2#: bell names added [See Ringing World 1996 p673 via Tim Jackson] |
| 05/06/2024 | Practice arrangements added [Patrick Meyer, regular ringer at the tower #007060] |
| 16/10/2020 | 1-12,2#: turning added [[James Hedgcock] via 00014063] |