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Luton, Bedfordshire, S Mary
Place Luton
S Mary
Unitary authority Luton
Lieutenancy area Bedfordshire
Country England
Historic county Bedfordshire
Dove tower ID 17088
Rings 12 (full-circle ring), tenor 25–0–24 in DSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference TL095211
Latitude & longitude 51.87849, -0.41061View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
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Postcode LU1 3JA
Diocese St Albans
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Church heritage record 11487
URL http://www.inspirewebdesign.com/ringsof12/tower_details.asp?towerid=60
Affiliation Bedfordshire Association
Performances Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 200 performances here, of which 170 were peals and 1 was in the last two years
Ring of 12, tenor 25–0–24 in D
Bells 12 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 25–0–24 (2824 lb or 1281 kg) in D (582.0 Hz)
All rings
1225–0–24 in D12 as tenor
68–0–23 in A8 as tenor
Projects & overhauls
1948 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
List all
Peals View 170 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–2–141747.0A24.75″1983John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) LtdFNFC
24–2–201558.0G26.00″1983John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) LtdFNFC
34–3–271461.0F♯27.00″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
45–1–151314.0E28.38″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
55–2–231164.0D29.88″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
66–1–71093.0C♯31.00″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
77–0–10969.5B33.13″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
88–0–23871.0A35.50″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
911–1–13777.0G39.50″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
1013–3–5728.5F♯42.25″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
1118–2–13655.0E46.50″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
1225–0–24582.0D52.00″1948John Taylor & CoFNFC
Source: A Higson; TimJ(REMRKS269/270)
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
13, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 121948Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h
– 1.11, 21983Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h
Contributed by: Tim Jackson
Update log
22/03/20201,2: frameid added; fr1: material amended,truss added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
22/03/2020fr1A: details added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
14/03/20201-12: turning added; 3-12: frameid added; fr1: details added [Tim Jackson via e-mail]
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