Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, S Chad
| Place | Burton upon Trent S Chad Shown in county lists as Burton, S Chad |
| Lieutenancy area | Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Staffordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17100 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–3–6 in GSee below |
| Frames | 3See below |
| Grid reference | SK245244 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.81722, -1.63661View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DE14 2SS |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 7133 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | https://stchadstmary.org.uk/st-chads-bell-tower/ |
| Affiliation | North Staffordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–3–6 in G
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–3–6 (1546 lb or 701 kg) in G (796.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri (exc 5th) |
| Peals | View 8 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–0–8 | 1595.0 | G | 25.00″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | FC | |||
| 2 | 4–0–4 | 1489.0 | F♯ | 25.50″ | 2000 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | FC | |||
| 3 | 4–1–25 | 1327.0 | E | 27.25″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 4 | 5–1–10 | 1193.0 | D | 29.13″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 5 | 6–1–1 | 1062.0 | C | 31.50″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 6 | 6–3–16 | 1000.0 | B | 32.50″ | 1912 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 7 | 9–1–0 | 896.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1897 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC | |||
| 8 | 13–3–6 | 796.0 | G | 41.88″ | 1899 | John Taylor & Co | F | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A [1] | 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1909 | Cast iron | John Taylor & Co | 8.3.D.a | 4.X | ||
| 2B | 1 | 2000 | Steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.B.a | 1 | ||
| 1 [2] | 2, 7, 8 | 1909 | Cast iron & steel | John Taylor & Co | 8.1.B.a & 8.3.D.a | 4.3 |
Notes
[1]Frame 2A layout
Frame Fr2A Layout is Layout 4.1 but Pit D only partially overlaps Pits A,B,C.
Published: 23/07/2024; updated: 07/04/2025
[2]Frame Fr1 evolution
Frame Fr1 was installed in 1909 for the originally intended octave, of which only the tenor was provided (21-1-08 in E). The original tenor pit (Pit A) is now empty.
Published: 23/07/2024; updated: 07/04/2025
Update log
| 31/01/2025 | URL amended [Mike Chester #008151] |
| 29/01/2025 | PN amended [Steven Blakemore, Tower Captain via #008121] |
| 23/07/2024 | Frames Fr1, Fr2A, Fr2B modifications added [Steven Blakemore, Stuart Hutchieson] |
| 02/10/2023 | Postcode amended [Steven Blakemore, Tower Captain #005668] |