Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, S Michael
| Place | Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern S Michael or Llanfihangel Ystum Llewern (Welsh) |
| Principal area | Monmouthshire |
| Preserved county | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Historic county | Monmouthshire |
| Dove tower ID | 25305 |
| Rings | 3 U/R (full-circle ring), tenor 7¼ cwtSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SO432139 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.82132, -2.82440View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NP25 5HL |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
| Church group | Church in Wales |
| Listed grade | II* by Cadw |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise As of last night, BellBoard listed no performances here |
| Biographies | View the biographies of ringers at this tower on the Central Council Ringing History Hub |
Ring of 3, tenor 7¼ cwt
| Bells | 3 U/R (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 7¼ cwt (~810 lb or ~370 kg) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2023 by John Taylor & Co Phase 1 - bells removed into storage pending repairs to the turret and a decision on their future rehanging |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Bells not hung Bell(s) in store Unringable |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4½ cwt | 27.50″ | 1874 | John Warner & Sons | Y | N | U | ||||
| 2 | 5¼ cwt | 29.75″ | 1714 | Evan I Evans | Y | N | U | ||||
| 3 | 7¼ cwt | 33.75″ | c1520 | ? Thomas Gefferies | Y | N | U |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | c1874 | Oak | 6.A | 3.1 |
Update log
| 20/03/2025 | Project completed [David Potter #008374] |
| 20/12/2024 | Postcode amended [Quarterly postcode check using ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |
| 27/06/2023 | TowerID added; bells in store flagged; 1-3: hanging added, frame number removed [Tim Jackson] |
| 28/04/2023 | New tower, chime and bell details added; new project added [OS Map; ABC Gazetteer; Crockford; CHR; StreetMap; Historic England. Information provided by Andrew Bull from personal visit (1988). See also Taylors website, current projects] |