Durham, Durham, S Giles
| Place | Durham S Giles |
| Unitary authority | Durham |
| Lieutenancy area | Durham |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Durham |
| Dove tower ID | 19743 |
| Rings | 3 (chime), tenor 5–0–6 in D♭See below |
| Grid reference | NZ283426 |
| Latitude & longitude | 54.77799, -1.56019View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | DH1 1QQ |
| Diocese | Durham |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 4240 |
Chime of 3, tenor 5–0–6 in D♭
| Bells | 3 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–0–6 (566 lb or 257 kg) in D♭ (1056.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1964 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) List allBells were hung dead in the existing frame and fitted with trigger-action chiming hammers |
| Additional information | Tuning: (approx) 1,2b,3 of 3 |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [2] | 3–3–10 | 1281.0 | E | 26.38″ | c1349† | Unidentified (inscribed) | Y | D | |||
| 2 [3] | 5–0–6 | 1056.0 | D♭ | 30.00″ | 1640† | Abraham Smith | Y | D | |||
| 3 [4] | 3–1–12 | 1032.0 | C | 27.25″ | c1520† | Ralph I Heathcote | Y | D |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
G P Elphick, Aug 1978
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Notes
1 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 24/02/2025
[3]Notes
2 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 12/03/2025
[4]Notes
3 of 3: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 12/03/2025
Update log
| 12/03/2025 | Overhaul, tuning added; 1-3: nominal, note added, diameter amended; 1: date amended, founder added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive and citing the George Elphick papers from visit in 1978] |
| 02/03/2025 | 1-3: hanging added [Howard Smith, DAC Bells Advisor, Durham Dio (2007)] |