Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, S John Bapt
| Place | Bishop's Castle S John Bapt |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Shropshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16541 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–2–18 in ASee below |
| Grid reference | SO323884 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.48951, -2.99844View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SY9 5BJ |
| Diocese | Hereford |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6324 |
| URL | https://hdgb.org/?tower=bishops-castle |
| Affiliation | Hereford Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–2–18 in A
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–2–18 (970 lb or 440 kg) in A (877.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue 19:00 |
| Overhauled | 2008 by John Taylor & Co 1912 by Alfred Bowell Bells rehung |
| Peals | View 21 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–4 | 1472.0 | F♯ | 27.00″ | 1767 | Thomas Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–2–26 | 1294.0 | E | 28.38″ | 1718 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 3 | 5–0–16 | 1171.0 | D | 29.38″ | 1718 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–2–12 | 1096.0 | C♯ | 30.88″ | 1718 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 5 | 7–0–14 | 987.0 | B | 33.38″ | 1820 | John Rudhall | R | FC | |||
| 6 | 8–2–18 | 877.0 | A | 36.13″ | 1718 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | FC |
Notes
[1]Rehanging by Alfred Bowell
From Bowell’s ledger book 17th June 1912- To rehanging the six bells £80. To steel girder and fixing same, to oak timber and bolts under beam fixed. New timber to floor under 4th bell and cleaning down £10. Total £90. Invoiced to Rev. C.E. Warner, paid by £10 cheque 14 June, £80 cheque 29 June 1912.
Published: 20/08/2022
Update log
| 21/09/2022 | URL amended [Error detected during Xenu Link Sleuth checks. Alternative URL determined by TCJ] |
| 20/08/2022 | Overhaul added [Bowell's ledger 1912 via Neal Dodge] |