Bures, Suffolk, S Mary V
| Place | Bures S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 15778 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 21 cwt in ESee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL906340 |
| Latitude & longitude | 51.97194, 0.77444View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CO8 5AB |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11827 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/bures1.php |
| Affiliations | Essex Association Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No 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
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 21 cwt (~2350 lb or ~1070 kg) in E (640.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue (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 |
| Peals | View 38 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Anticlockwise |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5–1–10 | 1287.0 | E | 28.63″ | 1951 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–2–27 | 1205.0 | D♯ | 29.75″ | 1951 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–21 | 1100.0 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1921 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–1–10 | 987.0 | B | 31.88″ | 1921 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 7–2–24 | 875.0 | A | 34.00″ | 1921 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–26 | 812.0 | G♯ | 36.00″ | 1658 | John II Brend | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 7 | 13 cwt | 737.0 | F♯ | 42.13″ | 1840 | Thomas II Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 8 | 21 cwt | 640.0 | E | 49.00″ | 1826 | Thomas II Mears | R | 4 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1734 | Oak | 10 | 8.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
| 04/12/2023 | Overhaul added [Bowell's ledger 1921 via Neal Dodge] |
| 11/12/2022 | Overhaul added [Essex Standard - Friday 24 April 1840 via Neal Dodge] |
| 13/08/2022 | Frame Fr1: layout amended [Ranald Clouston papers 1989 via Neal Dodge] |