Digby, Lincolnshire, S Thomas of Canterbury
| Place | Digby S Thomas of Canterbury |
| Lieutenancy area | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic subdivision | Parts of Kesteven |
| Historic county | Lincolnshire |
| Dove tower ID | 19636 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 6–0–22 in B♭See below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TF080548 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.07962, -0.38844View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | LN4 3LZ |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 16418 |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Chime of 3, tenor 6–0–22 in B♭
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 6–0–22 (694 lb or 315 kg) in B♭ (946.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2000 by Hayward Mills Associates (major overhaul) Converted from full-circle ring Bells rehung in new steel frame laid out for five with the current bells hung as 2,4 & 5. Framesides not installed for future 1 & 3 but grillage in place.
Bells hung on full circle ringing fittings minus wheels, stays & sliders, with levers instead.
Old timber 3 bell frame retained in situ directly above the new steel frame. |
| Additional information | Tuning: (approx) 2,4,5 of 8 |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 4–0–20 | 1328.5 | E | 27.50″ | 1822 | Thomas II Mears | Y | 6 | S | ||
| 2 [3] | 4–1–23 | 1083.5 | C | 28.75″ | 1656 | George I Oldfield | Y | 6 | S | ||
| 3 [4] [5] | 6–0–22 | 946.0 | B♭ | 32.88″ | 1759 | Daniel Hedderly | Y | 6 | S |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 [6] [7] | Timber | 5, 5.L & 6.A | 3.3 | |||||
| 1 [8] | 1, 2, 3 | 2000 | Steel | Hayward Mills Associates | 8.1.F.e | 3.X |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
C J N Dalton, Jan 1900
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
1 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 25/11/2025
[3]Notes
2 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 25/11/2025
[4]Notes
3 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 25/11/2025
[5]Bell 3/3 historical significance
Bell 3/3 is the last known bell to be cast by Daniel Hedderly.
Published: 07/06/2026; updated: 03/07/2026
[6]Frame Fr9 truss type 5
Frame Fr9 Truss Type 5 is Truss Type 5.L with jack braces from brace to head.
Published: 07/06/2026; updated: 03/07/2026
[7]Frame truss
Frame Fr9 Truss Type 5 is Truss Type 6.B plus king post
Published: 02/08/2026
[8]Frame layout
Frame Fr1 is laid out on a steel grillage with Layout 5.1 but the frame sides have only been installed for Pits A,C,E
Published: 02/08/2026
Update log
| 02/08/2026 | Fr1: layout amended [Chris Woodcock, DAC Bells Advisor Lincoln Dio, from personal visit] |
| 07/06/2026 | 1-3: turning added; Fr1,Fr9: layout amended; Fr9: material, truss, added; 2000 project description amended [Chris Woodcock, Lincoln DAC Bells Advisor, following personal visit via #010488] |
| 13/03/2026 | Fr1, Fr9 added. 1-3: hangings added. 2000 project added [Lincs B&B, Ketteringham] |
| 10/12/2021 | Tuning added; 1-2: nominals amended; 2: note amended [Recorded by Tim Jackson (visit 28/9/19) and analysed by Nick Bowden] |