Derby, Derbyshire, S Werburgh
| Place | Derby S Werburgh Shown in county lists as Derby, S Werburgh |
| Unitary authority | City of Derby |
| Lieutenancy area | Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Derbyshire |
| Dove tower ID | 19613 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 9 cwt in G♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SK349363 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.92324, -1.48123View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DE1 1BR |
| Ownership | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 15793 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 1, tenor 9 cwt in G♯
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 9 cwt (~1000 lb or ~500 kg) in G♯ |
| Projects & overhauls | 1953 Converted from full-circle ring and decreased in number from 8 bells All the bells were scrapped except for the 6th which was left hung for chiming. 1845 by Charles & George Mears (ring created) A ring of 8 was created around 2 older bells, which acted as 6/8, 7/8. |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 9 cwt | G♯ | 36.75″ | 1605† | Henry II Oldfield |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Timber | 8 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
P Halls, Aug 1983
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Bell history
Bell 1/1 was previously bell 6/8
Published: 02/08/2026
Update log
| 02/08/2026 | Fr1 added; 1: weight added [See CB Derbys, Halls and Dawson] |
| 09/02/2026 | Reduction and rehanging history noted. [Keltek] |
| 11/05/2025 | TowerBase ID deleted; only one bell remains from former full-circle ring |
| 21/01/2024 | 1: note added [See CB Derbys, Halls and Dawson via Tim Jackson] |