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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Cath Ch of S Peter, S Paul, & S Andrew
Place Peterborough
Cath Ch of S Peter, S Paul, & S Andrew
Shown in county lists as Peterborough Cath
Unitary authority City of Peterborough
Lieutenancy area Cambridgeshire
Country England
Historic subdivision Soke of Peterborough
Historic county Northamptonshire
Dove tower ID 16247
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 21–1–20 in ESee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference TL193986
Latitude & longitude 52.57261, -0.24038View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode PE1 1XS
Diocese Peterborough
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 10079
Also Toilet
URL http://www.petbells.org.uk/peterborough-cathedral
Affiliation Peterborough Diocesan Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 457 performances here, of which 73 were peals and 42 were in the last two years
Ring of 12, tenor 21–1–20 in E
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 21–1–20 (2400 lb or 1089 kg) in E (644.0 Hz)
Extra bells 2♯
All rings
1221–1–20 in E12 as tenor
87–3–10 in B8 as tenor, using 2♯
Practices Mon (exc Aug)
Projects & overhauls
2025 by John Taylor & Co
Cleaning and re-painting of the cast iron bell frame and bourdon bell frame. The ringing fittings were also stripped from the bells to allow the proper cleaning and repainting of the headstocks and other metal components
1902 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Peals View 125 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–1–1B24.00″1986Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
24–0–17A25.00″1986Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
34–0–171625.0G♯25.13″1928John Taylor & CoF4FC
44–2–181449.5F♯26.75″1928John Taylor & CoF4FC
55–1–121291.0E28.75″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
65–2–121214.0D♯29.63″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
76–3–81080.0C♯32.00″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
87–3–10966.0B34.25″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
99–1–18858.5A37.25″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
1010–2–6809.0G♯39.00″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
1114–1–12725.0F♯43.38″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
1221–1–20644.0E48.75″1902John Taylor & CoF4FC
2♯4–0–11A♯24.38″1986Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
Source: J Hedgcock(M Lee,Bells of P'boro Cath); TimJ(#250); A McCurdy; D Love
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Other bells
Bells Edit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Bourdon27–0–9541.5C♯56.75″1709Henry PennRYS
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1]Bourdon1986Cast ironWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.3.A.h
13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 121889Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.b10 ➔ 13
– 1.11, 2, 2#1986Cast ironWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.3.C.e3
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Notes

[1]Bourdon hanging

Hung for slow swing chime, via an electric motor

Published: 30/03/2025

Update log
20/10/2025Project completed [David Potter #009396]
26/06/2025New project added [David Potter #008814]
30/03/2025Bourdon: hanging type added [Ryan Faulkner-Hatt, from personal visit #008431]
29/04/2023Frame Fr1: layout, resultant layout added; frame Fr1.1 added; 1,2,2#: frame number amended [Nigel Taylor (ex-WBF)]
14/10/2020Bdn: nominal amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
09/10/2020Bdn: nominal added [Dickon Love via e-mail]
05/10/2020Bdn: note added [Adam McCurdy via e-mail]
27/10/2019Frame Fr1: material amended [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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