Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Abbey Ch of Holy Cross
| Place | Shrewsbury Abbey Ch of Holy Cross Shown in county lists as Shrewsbury Abbey |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Shropshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17405 |
| Rings | 8 (chime), tenor 23 cwt in E♭See below |
| Grid reference | SJ498124 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.70759, -2.74378View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SY2 6BS |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 7246 |
| URL | http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/ShrewsburyAbbey/ShrewsburyAbbey.html |
Chime of 8, tenor 23 cwt in E♭
| Bells | 8 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 23 cwt (~2580 lb or ~1170 kg) in E♭ |
| Projects & overhauls | 1909 (major overhaul) List allFormerly hung for full-circle ringing, rehung dead in a new frame with Ellacombe apparatus |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | 32.00″ | 1825 | Thomas II Mears | D | ||||||
| 2 | D | 33.50″ | 1825 | Thomas II Mears | D | ||||||
| 3 | 8–2–0 | C | 34.00″ | 1884 | John Taylor & Co | D | |||||
| 4 | B♭ | 36.50″ | 1812 | John Briant | Y | D | |||||
| 5 | 10–3–4 | A♭ | 39.50″ | 1846 | Charles & George Mears | D | |||||
| 6 | G | 41.75″ | 1745 | Abel Rudhall | D | ||||||
| 7 | F | 44.25″ | 1877 | John Warner & Sons | Y | D | |||||
| 8 | 23 cwt | E♭ | 51.50″ | 1713 | Abraham I Rudhall | Y | D |
Update log
| 19/07/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 23/05/2021 | Further info: SACBR website |