Cowbridge, The Vale of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, Holy Cross
| Place | Cowbridge Holy Cross or Y Bont Faen |
| Principal area | The Vale of Glamorgan |
| Preserved county | South Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Historic county | Glamorgan |
| Dove tower ID | 17087 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–3–13 in ESee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SS994746 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.46141, -3.44934View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CF71 7BB |
| Diocese | Llandaff |
| Church | Church in Wales |
| Listed grade | I by Cadw |
| Affiliation | Llandaff and Monmouth Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 15–3–13 in E
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 15–3–13 (1777 lb or 806 kg) in E (656.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (not always: check) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1935 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) 1722 by Evan II & William Evans (ring created) List allRing installed |
| Tuned | 1935 |
| Peals | View 76 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | PN rotates: Cowbridge; Llanblethian; St Hilary |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–11 | 1315.0 | E | 28.00″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | R | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–0–15 | 1239.0 | D♯ | 29.00″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | R | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–4 | 1104.0 | C♯ | 31.00″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | Y | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–12 | 984.0 | B | 33.00″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | Y | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–2–5 | 877.0 | A | 36.00″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | Y | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 9–0–17 | 827.0 | G♯ | 38.00″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | Y | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 11–2–12 | 736.0 | F♯ | 41.00″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | Y | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 15–3–13 | 656.0 | E | 45.75″ | 1722 | Evan II & William Evans | Y | N | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 1–0–17 | 17.75″ | (unidentified) | Y | N |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,Sanctus | 1935 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.A.h | 8.3 |
Update log
| 21/08/2025 | URL deleted (http://www.cowbridgeparish.com/activities/ gives 404 error (not found)). No alternative URL found to date [Error detected by Dove Tower URL Checker] |
| 22/11/2023 | Frame Fr1: material amended [Andrew Higson] |