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Astley, Shropshire, S Mary
Place Astley
S Mary
Unitary authority Shropshire
Lieutenancy area Shropshire
Country England
Historic county Shropshire
Dove tower ID 18012
Rings 1 (chime), tenor 1–2–8 in ASee below
1 (other bells), tenor 1–3–9 in BSee below
Grid reference SJ529188
Latitude & longitude 52.76491, -2.69836View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode SY4 4BP
Diocese Lichfield
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 7269
Chime of 1, tenor 1–2–8 in A
Bells 1 (chime)Edit details
Tenor 1–2–8 (176 lb or 80 kg) in A
Projects & overhauls
2012 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul)
Ancient bell rehung on all new swing-chiming fittings; additional bell transferred from Semilong, St Paul's, Northampton for the clock to strike on.
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BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [2]1–2–8A19.88″c1270†Unidentified (blank)Y4S
Other bells, tenor 1–3–9 in B
Bells 1 (other bells)Edit details
Tenor 1–3–9 (205 lb or 93 kg) in B
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Clock1–3–9B20.00″c1899
Notes

[1]Source contributor

R W M Clouston, Mar 1984

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Notes

1 of 1: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 21/01/2025

Update log
14/02/20252: role changed to 1; 1: role changed to Clock; Clock: note, date added [Chris Pickford]
22/08/20242: weight, note, turning, hanging added; new bell added; overhaul added [Chris Pickford, display information in church, from local contact via #007256]
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