Wixford, Warwickshire, S Milburga
Place | Wixford S Milburga |
Lieutenancy area | Warwickshire |
Country | England |
Historic county | Warwickshire |
Dove tower ID | 24909 |
Rings | 2 (chime), tenor 1–1–19 in ASee below |
Frames | 1See below |
Grid reference | SP090549 |
Latitude & longitude | 52.19263, -1.86976View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
Postcode | B49 6DD |
Diocese | Coventry |
Church | Church of England |
Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
Church heritage record | 3775 |
Chime of 2, tenor 1–1–19 in A
Bells | 2 (chime)Edit details |
Tenor | 1–1–19 (159 lb or 72 kg) in A (1742.0 Hz) |
Projects & events | 1List |
Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [3] | 1 cwt | 2036.5 | C | 16.93″ | c1499† | Unidentified (blank) | Y | N | S | ||
2 | 1–1–19 | 1742.0 | A | 19.00″ | 1937 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | S |
Details of frame
Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [4] | 1,2 | c1880 | Timber | 1 | 2.X1 |
Notes
[1]Source contributor
C J Pickford, Mar 1984
Published: 23/11/2021
[2]Source contributor
R W M Clouston, Mar 1984
Published: 23/11/2021
[3]Notes
1 of 2: 6 canons
Published: 23/11/2021; updated: 21/01/2025
[4]Frame Fr1 description
Frame of beams within turret. Parallel pits.
Published: 16/01/2024; updated: 21/01/2025
Update log
20/01/2024 | Frame Fr1 added [Chris Pickford, personal visit] |
16/01/2024 | 1937 project, frame note added; 1: weight, nominal added; 2: canons added; 1-2: turning, hanging type added [CJP visits 1968 to 2011, and information from Clouston and Dalton] |
15/01/2024 | 2: nominal added [From Taylor tuning book 25/361, transcribed by George Dawson via Bill Hibbert #00016922] |