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Bures, Suffolk, S Mary V
PlaceBures
S Mary V
Lieutenancy areaSuffolk
CountryEngland
Historic countySuffolk
Dove tower ID15778
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 21 cwt in ESee below
Frames1See below
Grid referenceTL906340
Latitude & longitude51.97194, 0.77444View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeCO8 5AB
DioceseSt Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record11827
AlsoToilet
URLhttp://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/bures1.php
AffiliationsEssex Association
Suffolk Guild
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 86 performances here, of which 17 were peals and 8 were in the last two years
Peal boardsNo peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet
The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here.
Ring of 8, tenor 21 cwt in E
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor21 cwt (~2350 lb or ~1070 kg) in E (640.0 Hz)
PracticesTue (Oct-Mar)
Projects & overhauls
1921 by Alfred Bowell (major overhaul)
Bells rehung, frame strengthened, and treble, 2nd, and 3rd of six recast
1840 by Thomas & Joshua Hurry (major overhaul)
Treble & 5th of six recast and bells rehung
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PealsView 38 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional informationAnticlockwise
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
15–1–101287.0E28.63″1951Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
25–2–271205.0D♯29.75″1951Gillett & JohnstonFNFC
36–0–211100.0C♯30.00″1921Alfred BowellFNFC
46–1–10987.0B31.88″1921Alfred BowellFNFC
57–2–24875.0A34.00″1921Alfred BowellFNFC
67–3–26812.0G♯36.00″1658John II BrendR4FC
713 cwt737.0F♯42.13″1840Thomas II MearsR4FC
821 cwt640.0E49.00″1826Thomas II MearsR4FC
Details of frame
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81734Oak108.X
Notes

[1]Overhaul by Alfred Bowell

From Bowell’s ledger book July 1921- To cutting out and making good round the beams under the bell frame. To oak timber, cement, mortar, bricks, sand and shingle £7.7.6. To bolts and plates £1. To travelling expenses 16/-. To men’s time including myself * £11.10.0. [*Detail, Hulme 3-0-0, Rose 3-10-0, self 5-0-0. Total £11.10.0]. Total £23.13.6 Invoiced to Bures Church paid by Cheque 2 Sept 1921

To recasting the first, second and third bells. £80. Inscription on third bell 65 letters @ 4d each £1.1.8. To new fittings and rehanging the six bells £95. To strengthen the frame £25. Total £201.1.8 Invoiced to Mr. J. Garrod paid by Cheque 10 Aug 1921

Published: 04/12/2023

Update log
04/12/2023Overhaul added [Bowell's ledger 1921 via Neal Dodge]
11/12/2022Overhaul added [Essex Standard - Friday 24 April 1840 via Neal Dodge]
13/08/2022Frame Fr1: layout amended [Ranald Clouston papers 1989 via Neal Dodge]
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