Bulkington, Warwickshire, S James
| Place | Bulkington S James |
| Lieutenancy area | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Warwickshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16952 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–1–16 in G♯See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SP391867 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.47741, -1.42569View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CV12 9PZ |
| Diocese | Coventry |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 3712 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://warksbells.co.uk/bulkington/ |
| Affiliation | Coventry Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 9–1–16 in G♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9–1–16 (1052 lb or 477 kg) in G♯ (813.6 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (2nd, 4th) |
| Overhauled | 2024 by John Taylor & Co Ring of eight remodelled using the 7th as tenor. 6th & 8th retired with a new cast treble and 6th. Frame rebuilt and sited lower in the tower. The Taylor 1924/1948 fittings restored or replaced as necessary. |
| Projects & events | 2List |
| Peals | View 62 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–19 | 1631.3 | G♯ | 24.90″ | 2023 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–0–4 | 1539.9 | F𝄪 | 25.63″ | 1948 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–3–21 | 1369.7 | E♯ | 26.00″ | 1948 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 4–0–15 | 1221.7 | D♯ | 27.20″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 4–3–10 | 1087.3 | C♯ | 28.90″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–3–17 | 1026.7 | B♯ | 31.50″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 6–2–15 | 913.7 | A♯ | 32.80″ | 2023 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 9–1–16 | 813.6 | G♯ | 37.13″ | 1924 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | c1899 | Brassfoundry | A | ||||||||
| ex8 | 12–1–23 | 764.0 | G | 42.00″ | c1599† | Newcombe (generic) | R | 4 | D |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Display | |||||||
| 2 [1] | ex8 | 1924 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.A | |||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 2023 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Evolution of the frame
The frame for the original ring of 8 was 1924 by Taylors, made from cast iron, with trusses 8.3.A.h and layout 8.3. The frame sides were reused in a new frame below leaving the grillage behind in 2023. It is from this grillage that the former tenor was hung dead.
Published: 13/01/2024; updated: 14/01/2024
Update log
| 21/02/2024 | PN amended [Mike Chester #006519] |
| 09/02/2024 | Project completed [David Potter #006461] |
| 13/01/2024 | 1-5,7: weight, nominal amended; 3-4: diameter amended; 1-5,7: turning added. 2 new bells added. New Fr1 added. [Andrew Ogden, JT & Co] |
| 23/12/2023 | Bells ringable and have been test rung - finishing off the project in the New Year #006084 [David Potter] |
| 15/09/2023 | Ringing suspended temporarily [Info from ringers helping with the project via Mike Chester #005638] |
| 25/06/2023 | Project under way [David Potter #005208] |
| 24/03/2023 | New project added: remodel the ring of eight using 7th as tenor. Retire 6 & 8 cast new treble and 6th. Rebuild bell frame and site it lower in the tower. Restore/replace the Taylor 1924/1948 fittngs as necessary [David Potter #004773] |