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Braintree, Essex, S Michael
Place Braintree
S Michael
Lieutenancy area Essex
Country England
Dove tower ID 16457
Rings 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 10–2–27 in G♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 3See below
Grid reference TL755229
Latitude & longitude 51.87731, 0.54951View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode CM7 1EY
Diocese Chelmsford
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
Also Toilet
Affiliation Essex Association
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Ring of 10, tenor 10–2–27 in G♭
Bells 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 10–2–27 (1203 lb or 546 kg) in G♭ (758.6 Hz)
All rings
10, 10–2–27 in G♭
6, 4–1–12 in D♭
Overhauled
1971
Projects & events 2List
Peals View 165 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3–2–17 1910.0 B♭ 23.13" 1971 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F N
2 3–3–4 1704.6 A♭ 23.81" 1971 Whitechapel Bell Foundry F N
3 3–2–27 1524.5 G♭ 25.31" 1899 John Warner & Sons R N
4 4–0–3 1424.0 F 25.81" 1899 John Warner & Sons R N
5 3–2–22 1268.8 E♭ 26.38" 1858 George Mears R 4
6 4–1–12 1135.6 D♭ 28.50" 1858 George Mears R 4
7 5–1–19 1014.5 C♭ 30.69" 1858 George Mears R 4
8 5–3–23 949.7 B♭ 32.00" 1858 George Mears R 4
9 7–3–23 849.1 A♭ 36.00" 1858 George Mears R 4
10 10–2–27 758.6 G♭ 40.50" 1858 George Mears R 4
Source: J Hedgcock; D Sloman; CBC; M Walker(WoA)
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Clock c1499† (unidentified)
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
9 Clock Unidentified
2 1,2,3 of 10 1971 Steel Whitechapel Bell Foundry ~ 8.3.A.h 3.1
1 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of 10 1927 Cast iron Alfred Bowell 8.3.A.j 8.3
Update log
30/06/2021 Key amended [Nigel Taylor]
24/06/2021 Rehanging work now completed [Graham Clifton]
09/11/2020 Tenor from 11-1-21 to 10-2-27, nominal from 752.0Hz to 758.6Hz. [Mark Walker, WoA via Email]
06/11/2020 1-10: wt,diam amended; 1-9: nominal added; 10: nominal amended [Mark Walker via 00014093]
30/10/2019 Bells currently at Appleton; tower repairs in progress [TimJ (#251 info D Sloman) via e-mail]
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