St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey, Channel Islands, S Pierre du Bois
| Place | St Pierre du Bois S Pierre du Bois |
| Island | Guernsey |
| Country | Channel Islands |
| Dove tower ID | 16150 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–1–0 in F♯See below 3 (full-circle ring), tenor 15½ cwt in FSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | WV269759 |
| Latitude & longitude | 49.43579, -2.62787View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | GY7 9SB |
| Diocese | Salisbury |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | Listed by States of Guernsey |
| Church heritage record | 18738 |
| URL | https://sdgr.org.uk/st-pierre-du-bois/ |
| Affiliation | Salisbury Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 10, tenor 11–1–0 in F♯
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details | ||||||
| Tenor | 11–1–0 (1260 lb or 572 kg) in F♯ | ||||||
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| Practices | Fri | ||||||
| Peals | View 36 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–21 | A♯ | 24.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 2 | 3–3–21 | G♯ | 25.00″ | 1957 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 3 | 4–0–4 | F♯ | 26.00″ | 1947 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 4 | 4–1–11 | E♯ | 27.00″ | 1947 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 5 | 5–0–11 | D♯ | 29.00″ | 1947 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 6 | 6–0–10 | C♯ | 31.00″ | 1947 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 7 | 6–1–14 | B | 33.00″ | 1899 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 8 | 6–3–14 | A♯ | 34.50″ | 1899 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 9 | 8–0–21 | G♯ | 37.50″ | 1899 | Mears & Stainbank | FC | |||||
| 10 | 11–1–0 | F♯ | 41.75″ | 1899 | Mears & Stainbank | FC |
Ring of 3, tenor 15½ cwt in F
| Bells | 3 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15½ cwt (~1740 lb or ~790 kg) in F (697.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | c 1955 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul) List allBells rehung with mainly new fittings in the existing frame |
| Additional information | Half wheels No stays or sliders Tuning: 1,3,4 of 6 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9½ cwt | 928.0 | B♭ | c1450† | Exeter foundry | Y | N | FC | |||
| 2 | 12½ cwt | 743.0 | G♭ | 1828† | Marquet | Y | N | FC | |||
| 3 | 15½ cwt | 697.0 | F | 44.00″ | 1681† | Paul Bourdon | Y | N | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1, 2, 3 of 3 | c1699 | Oak | 6.A | 3.1 | |||
| 2 | 4 of 10 | 1985 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.H.b | 1 | ||
| 1 [1] | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 of 10 | 1985 | Steel | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 8.1.H.b | 9.X |
Notes
[1]Frame layout
Frame Fr1 Layout is similar to Layout 10.4 but with Pit 4 on the upper tier
Published: 23/10/2025
Update log
| 23/10/2025 | c1955 overhaul & frame mods added; Fr1, Fr2, Fr6: truss, layout added [See CB CI, Cawley and Sharpe. Malcolm Taylor, from personal visit (truss & layout)] |
| 15/11/2022 | Change of affiliation as the Channel Islands have transferred from the Diocese of Winchester to the Diocese of Salisbury [Ian Mozley (SDGR webmaster) via #004106] |