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Mickleton, Gloucestershire, S Lawrence
Place Mickleton
S Lawrence
Lieutenancy area Gloucestershire
Country England
Historic county Gloucestershire
Dove tower ID 16821
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–3–16 in ESee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference SP161435
Latitude & longitude 52.08968, -1.76533View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode GL55 6RZ
Diocese Gloucester
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 5692
Also Toilet
URL http://www.bagleybells.co.uk/towers/glos.htm#MICKLETON
Affiliation Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
As of last night, BellBoard listed 87 performances here, of which 16 were peals and 3 were in the last two years
Ring of 8, tenor 15–3–16 in E
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 15–3–16 (1780 lb or 807 kg) in E (661.0 Hz)
Practices Wed (alternates with Ilmington) 19:00
Overhauled
1954 by John Taylor & Co
Peals View 61 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–3–221342.0E27.75″1891John Taylor & CoRYFC
25–0–261266.0D♯28.63″1891John Taylor & CoRYFC
35–2–251124.0C♯31.25″1862G Mears & CoRYFC
47–1–18999.0B33.50″1894John Taylor & CoFYFC
57–0–25888.0A34.50″1668Richard KeeneRYFC
68–2–20837.0G♯36.63″1668Richard KeeneRYFC
710–2–2745.0F♯40.00″1827John RudhallRYFC
815–3–16661.0E46.13″1706Abraham I RudhallRYFC
Source: Bliss & Sharpe; A Higson; D Sloman; JCB
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
2 [1]1,4,51954Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h3.X
1 [2]2,3,6,7,81828TimberJacques family6.A, 6.H, 6.I & 6.J5.12 R
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: 1891
Prior to 1891 Frame Fr1 contained four bells with frame layout similar to Layout 4.4.
Contributed by: David Sloman
Notes

[1]Frame Fr2 layout

Frame Fr2 Layout: Bells 1 and 4 mouth-to-mouth along the east wall; bell 5 at right angles along the south wall.

Published: 14/01/2024; updated: 09/01/2025

[2]Frame Fr1 trusses

Frame Fr1 Truss Types: - Bell 8 has Truss Type 6.I - Bells 6 and 7 have Truss Type 6.J - Bell 3 has Truss Type 6.A on the outer edge and Truss Type 6.J on the inner edge - Bell 2 has Truss Type 6.A on the outer edge and Truss Type 6.H on the inner edge

Published: 14/01/2024; updated: 09/01/2025

Update log
14/01/2024Frame mods and frame notes added [Chris Pickford via Frame Backlog]
06/12/2023Frames Fr1,Fr2: truss, layout added; frame Fr1: year, material amended; maker added [Chris Pickford via Frame Backlog]
25/11/2021PN amended [Ilmington ringers via Pat Bell]
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