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Cheveley, Cambridgeshire, S Mary
PlaceCheveley
S Mary
Lieutenancy areaCambridgeshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyCambridgeshire
Dove tower ID19126
Rings5 (chime), tenor 14–0–17 in FSee below
1 (other bells), tenor in GSee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceTL684608
Latitude & longitude52.21999, 0.46490View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeCB8 9DH
DioceseEly
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record4566
Chime of 5, tenor 14–0–17 in F
Bells5 (chime)Edit details
Tenor14–0–17 (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
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Additional informationEllacombe apparatus
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–1–191059.5C31.75″1730Thomas GardinerYND
27–2–15941.5B♭34.13″1897John Taylor & CoFND
38–0–5886.0A36.50″1730Thomas GardinerYND
411–2–11795.5G40.25″1897John Taylor & CoFND
514–0–17706.0F43.25″1718John ThorntonYND
Other bells, tenor in G
Bells1 (other bells)Edit details
Tenor notein G (1567.0 Hz)
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
ex Clock [3]1567.0G21.75″1720Unidentified (inscribed)YND
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5<1552Oak5.C & 5.Y5.3
Frame modifications:
Frame 1: Date unknown
Addition of a fifth pit.
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
02/03/2025Overhaul, 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)]
19/02/20254 (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)]
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