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Ampthill, Bedfordshire, S Andrew
PlaceAmpthill
S Andrew
Unitary authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy areaBedfordshire
CountryEngland
Historic countyBedfordshire
Dove tower ID11869
Rings8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–3–6 in A♭See below
Frames2See below
Grid referenceTL036382
Latitude & longitude52.03312, -0.48992View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers
Satnav lat & longNo optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
PostcodeMK45 2EP
DioceseSt Albans
Church groupChurch of England
Listed gradeI by Historic England
Church heritage record11385
AffiliationBedfordshire Association
PerformancesSearch for performances on BellBoardCustomise
As of last night, BellBoard listed 99 performances here, of which 55 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 13–3–6 in A♭
Bells8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor13–3–6 (1546 lb or 701 kg) in A♭ (824.5 Hz)
PracticesThu (not always: check)
Projects & overhauls
1898 by John Taylor & Co (ring created)
Ring installed
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PealsView 55 peals in the Felstead Database
BellWeightFrequencyNoteDiameterDatedFounderCanonsTurningHanging
14–0–81650.0A♭24.88″1980John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) LtdFNFC
24–2–61545.0G26.00″1980John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) LtdFNFC
34–3–21374.0F27.38″1899John Taylor & CoFNFC
45–2–191235.5E♭29.13″1898John Taylor & CoFNFC
56–2–51098.0D♭31.50″1898John Taylor & CoFNFC
67–1–211031.0C33.00″1898John Taylor & CoFNFC
710–1–26928.0B♭37.13″1898John Taylor & CoFNFC
813–3–6824.5A♭40.88″1898John Taylor & CoFNFC
Details of frames
FrameBellsYearMaterialMakerTrussLayout
11, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81899Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.C.e6.4 ➔ 8.1
– 1.12, 31980Cast ironJohn Taylor & Co8.3.A.h2.X2
Update log
05/02/2025Fr1: truss, layout, resultant layout added; Fr1.1: layout added [Jack Pease, citing Facebook video: https://www.facebook.com/530829104/videos/1748063259310796/]
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