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Burton Overy, Leicestershire, S Andrew
Place Burton Overy
S Andrew
Lieutenancy area Leicestershire
Country England
Historic county Leicestershire
Dove tower ID 18856
Rings 3 (chime), tenor 8–3–4 in ASee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference SP678982
Latitude & longitude 52.57756, -1.00048View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode LE8 9EW
Diocese Leicester
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Church heritage record 6575
Chime of 3, tenor 8–3–4 in A
Bells 3 (chime)Edit details
Tenor 8–3–4 (984 lb or 446 kg) in A (894.0 Hz)
Overhauled
1956 by John Taylor & Co
Formerly hung for full-circle ringing, the second was recast and all three bells were rehung dead
BellWeightNominalNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
1 [2]5–0–191053.0C30.13″1632Hugh II WattsYD
26–1–23997.0B32.13″1956John Taylor & CoFD
3 [3]8–3–4894.0A36.00″1616Hugh II WattsYD
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11,2,31956SteelJohn Taylor & Co8.1.A
Notes

[1]Source contributor

G A Dawson, Aug 2007

Published: 23/11/2021

[2]Notes

1 of 3: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 09/11/2024

[3]Notes

3 of 3: 6 canons

Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 09/11/2024

Update log
17/06/2023Overhaul, frame Fr1 added; 1-3: hanging added [George Dawson from the Taylors archive and from personal visit]
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