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Gunby, Lincolnshire, S Peter
Place Gunby
S Peter
Shown in county lists as Gunby (near Skegness)
Lieutenancy area Lincolnshire
Country England
Historic subdivision Parts of Lindsey
Historic county Lincolnshire
Dove tower ID 16044
Rings 5 (full-circle ring), tenor 6–2–21 in DSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference TF468668
Latitude & longitude 53.17821, 0.19609View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 53.18275, 0.19386
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Postcode PE23 5SS
Diocese Lincoln
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 16711
Affiliation Lincoln Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 44 performances here, of which 3 were peals and 19 were in the last two years
Ring of 5, tenor 6–2–21 in D
Bells 5 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 6–2–21 (749 lb or 340 kg) in D (1157.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2001 by Eayre & Smith (major overhaul)
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Peals View 6 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
11–3–111735.0A20.50″2000EijsboutsFNFC
22–1–51538.0G22.75″c1800James III HarrisonF4FC
32–3–01467.5F♯24.13″c1423†John SmithY8FC
44–0–141292.0E28.00″c1550†Mellours (generic)Y8FC
56–2–211157.0D31.50″2000EijsboutsFNFC
Source: GAD NBR; Philip Denton (CB Lincs); JCB (RW2001/811)
Contributed by: George Dawson
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Sanctus0–0–262530.5E♭11.00″1634(unidentified)YNS
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
9 [1]SanctusSteel8.1.A1
8Timber6.A3.3
11,2,3,4,52001SteelEayre & Smith8.1.F.e5.1
Notes

[1]Frame details

Frame Fr9 comprises a pair of steel channels resting across the top of the 18th century timber frame

Published: 14/09/2025

Update log
29/09/20251-5: nominal added; Sanctus: nominal, note added [Recorded by Chris Woodcock and analysed by Nick Bowden]
14/09/2025Fr9 added; Fr8: truss, layout added [Information (pictures) provided by Chris Woodcock, DAC Bells Advisor Lincoln Dio]
07/09/20251-5,Sanctus: turning added; Sanctus: canon, hanging added; Church now open and ringing has resumed [Christopher Woodcock via #009154 & #009155]
25/02/2025Fr1: truss and layout added [Personal visit via Neal Dodge]
23/09/2024Ringing currently not permitted [Christopher Woodcock #007507]
21/01/2024SatNav lat/long added (car parking for church) [National Trust via Christopher Woodcock #006350]
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