Swansea, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, Minster Ch of S Mary
| Place | Swansea Minster Ch of S Mary or Abertawe |
| Principal area | Swansea |
| Preserved county | West Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Historic county | Glamorgan |
| Dove tower ID | 16084 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 20–2–12 in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SS656929 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.61902, -3.94262View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SA1 3LP |
| Diocese | Swansea and Brecon |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Listed grade | II by Cadw |
| Affiliation | Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 20–2–12 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 20–2–12 (2308 lb or 1047 kg) in E (654.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Thu |
| Peals | View 92 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–10 | 1326.0 | E | 28.25″ | 1959 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–2–12 | 1249.0 | D♯ | 29.13″ | 1959 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–3–10 | 1110.0 | C♯ | 30.50″ | 1959 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 7–0–18 | 986.0 | B | 32.75″ | 1958 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 9–2–9 | 876.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1959 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 11–0–1 | 825.0 | G♯ | 38.50″ | 1959 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 7 | 15–0–3 | 734.0 | F♯ | 43.13″ | 1959 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 20–2–12 | 654.0 | E | 48.00″ | 1959 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1959 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 14/03/2025 | Minster status added [https://premierchristian.news/us/news/article/iconic-swansea-church-becomes-wales-first-minster via #008353 David Childs] |
| 13/11/2022 | Fr1 added [Peter Hayward from personal visit] |