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 map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CV12 9PZ |
| Diocese | Coventry |
| Church group | 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 BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
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) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2024 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) 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. 2023 by John Taylor & Co Old 6th of 8 transferred to Taylors; fate undecided. |
| Peals | View 65 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | 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 | Frequency | 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 frame 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] |