Shrewsbury, Shropshire, S Alkmund
| Place | Shrewsbury S Alkmund Shown in county lists as Shrewsbury, S Alkmund |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Shropshire |
| Dove tower ID | 17690 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 2 cwt in A♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SJ492124 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.70766, -2.75226View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SY1 1UL |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 7248 |
| URL | http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Towers/ShrewsburyStAlkmund/ShrewsburyStAlkmund.html |
Chime of 1, tenor 2 cwt in A♯
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 2 cwt (~200 lb or ~100 kg) in A♯ (1826.0 Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctus | 2 cwt | 1826.0 | A♯ | 21.00″ | 1720 | Abraham II Rudhall | R | S |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | Sanctus | Timber | 6.A | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Sanctus bell
The Sanctus bell came from the partly demolished church of St Martin, Preston Gubballs as a replacement for the former ring of eight that was removed in 1990
Published: 22/03/2022
[2]Sanctus hanging
Sanctus bell hangs in Pit B
Published: 06/03/2025
Update log
| 19/07/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 18/02/2025 | Sanctus: nominal amended; frame added [Nick Green, from personal visit via #008253] |
| 22/03/2022 | Sanctus added (see note) [Church web site; additional information provided by Alan Glover and Nick Green, local contacts] |