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Cold Overton, Leicestershire, S John Bapt
PlaceCold Overton
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy areaLeicestershire
CountryEngland
Historic countyLeicestershire
Dove tower ID16352
Rings3 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–0–0 in G♯See below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceSK810101
Latitude & longitude52.68299, -0.80303View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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PostcodeLE15 7QA
DioceseLeicester
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record6598
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 1 performance here, of which none were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 3, tenor 10–0–0 in G♯
Bells3 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor10–0–0 (1120 lb or 508 kg) in G♯ (819.0 Hz)
Projects & overhauls
2011 by Nicholas Meadwell (major overhaul)
1900 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
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AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
Additional informationRopes fall in a straight line
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
16–0–151029.0B♯32.75″1857John Taylor & SonRFC
28–0–8921.0A♯35.75″c1486†John Danyell succ'r ('Brede')RFC
310–0–0819.0G♯39.18″1664Thomas NorrisRFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
211900Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.D.a1
12, 31900Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.D.a2.X1
Frame modifications:
Frame 2: 2011 by Nicholas Meadwell
Update log
19/08/2023Fr1, Fr2: Truss and layout added; maker and date amended; Fr2: Material amended [Information provided by Lewis Benfield from personal visit with some details provided by George Dawson. via Frame backlog]
19/08/20211900 & 2011 overhauls added [George Dawson]
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