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Helions Bumpstead, Essex, S Andrew
PlaceHelions Bumpstead
S Andrew
Lieutenancy areaEssex
CountryEngland
Historic countyEssex
Dove tower ID11049
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–2–9 in FSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceTL651416
Latitude & longitude52.04871, 0.40656View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeCB9 7AJ
DioceseChelmsford
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeII* by Historic England
Church heritage record2558
AffiliationEssex Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 91 performances here, of which 39 were peals and 6 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 12–2–9 in F
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor12–2–9 (1409 lb or 639 kg) in F
Projects & overhauls
1983 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul)
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PealsView 59 peals in the Felstead Database
AlsoGround floor ringing chamber
Additional informationTower notice(s) / Dove info discrepant
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
13–2–24F26.00″1982Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
24–0–8E27.00″1982Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
34–0–22D29.00″1834Thomas II MearsR4FC
44–3–20C30.88″1833Thomas II MearsR4FC
55–3–16B♭33.38″1833Thomas II MearsR4FC
67–2–8A35.50″1974Whitechapel Bell FoundryF4FC
79–0–20G38.50″1982Whitechapel Bell FoundryFNFC
812–2–9F42.63″1641†Miles II GrayeRMFC
Other bells
BellsEdit details
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
Clock9–2–20G39.00″1641†Miles II GrayeY8
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
3Clock1982SteelWhitechapel Bell Foundry
11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81982Steel & wrought ironWhitechapel Bell Foundry8.1.F.e8.3
Update log
20/08/2025PN removed [Ben Willetts, conversation with local ringers during a visit to their practice via #009056]
31/01/2025PN added [John Hall via #008154]
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