Cheveley, Cambridgeshire, S Mary
| Place | Cheveley S Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Cambridgeshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Cambridgeshire |
| Dove tower ID | 19126 |
| Rings | 5 (chime), tenor 14–0–17 in FSee below 1 (other bells), tenor in GSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL684608 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.21999, 0.46490View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CB8 9DH |
| Diocese | Ely |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 4566 |
Chime of 5, tenor 14–0–17 in F
| Bells | 5 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14–0–17 (1585 lb or 719 kg) in F (706.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1897 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Two bells recast; bells rehung dead in the existing frame |
| Additional information | Ellacombe apparatus |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–19 | 1059.5 | C | 31.75″ | 1730 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | N | D | ||
| 2 | 7–2–15 | 941.5 | B♭ | 34.13″ | 1897 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | D | ||
| 3 | 8–0–5 | 886.0 | A | 36.50″ | 1730 | Thomas Gardiner | Y | N | D | ||
| 4 | 11–2–11 | 795.5 | G | 40.25″ | 1897 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | D | ||
| 5 | 14–0–17 | 706.0 | F | 43.25″ | 1718 | John Thornton | Y | N | D |
Other bells, tenor in G
| Bells | 1 (other bells)Edit details |
| Tenor note | in G (1567.0 Hz) |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex Clock [3] | 1567.0 | G | 21.75″ | 1720 | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | N | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | <1552 | Oak | 5.C & 5.Y | 5.3 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
J J Raven
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Source contributor
John Taylor records
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Bell ex Clock hanging
Bell ex Clock, the former clock bell, is hung dead in the cupola on the tower roof.
Published: 02/03/2025; updated: 15/09/2025
Update log
| 02/03/2025 | Overhaul, Ellacombe added; former clock bell added; 1-5: hanging, canons, turning added [Phil Gorman, from personal visit, as part of Bellreg 00017779. Recorded by Phil Gorman and analysed by Nick Bowden (former clock bell). Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive (overhaul)] |
| 19/02/2025 | 4 (not 5 as previous shown): recast in 1897; Fr1, frame mods added; 4,5: weight, diameter, date, founder added; 1-5: nominal, note added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive. See ‘Cambridgeshire Bell Frames’, Robert Walker, 2001 (frame)] |