Acton Trussell, Staffordshire, S James
| Place | Acton Trussell S James |
| Lieutenancy area | Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Staffordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17265 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5–0–0 in CSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SJ937174 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.75470, -2.09449View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | ST17 0RN |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 6817 |
Chime of 3, tenor 5–0–0 in C
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–0–0 (560 lb or 254 kg) in C (1018.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1958 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List allbells were overhauled and tuned |
| Tuned | 1958 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2–14 | 1281.0 | E | 25.00″ | c1589† | Henry II Oldfield | Y | 4 | S | ||
| 2 | 3–2–4 | 1142.0 | D | 27.63″ | c1440† | Worcester foundry | Y | 4 | S | ||
| 3 | 5–0–0 | 1018.0 | C | 31.25″ | 1630† | Thomas I Hancox | Y | 4 | S |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 | Steel | 8.1.A |
Update log
| 05/12/2024 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 31/01/2024 | 1: founder amended [As discussed with George Dawson. See also CB Notts, Dawson (Part 4 p366) via Tim Jackson] |
| 01/12/2022 | 1-2: nominal added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 31/10/2022 | 3: weight amended; 3: nominal added; 2-3: diameter amended; 1-3: turning added [CJP visit (with SCWH) July 2021 (diameters amended to foundry values, and exact weight/nominal of tenor) via Chris Pickford] |
| 20/10/2022 | Overhaul, tuning year, frame Fr1 added; 1-3: hanging type added [Chris Pickford and Stuart Hutchieson (including information taken from Bells and Bellringing in South Staffordshire, Stuart Hutchieson)] |