Clapham, Bedfordshire, S Thomas of Canterbury
| Place | Clapham S Thomas of Canterbury |
| Unitary authority | Bedford |
| Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Bedfordshire |
| Dove tower ID | 12452 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 5–3–20 in B♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL033524 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.16094, -0.48986View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | MK41 6EE |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11463 |
| Also | Toilet |
| Affiliation | Bedfordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 6, tenor 5–3–20 in B♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 5–3–20 (664 lb or 301 kg) in B♭ (953.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Fri |
| Projects & overhauls | 2025 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) Major maintenance work undertaken to keep the bells in ringable condition. Bell wheels re-soled and re-shrouded, baldrick clappers re-leathered and a new set of stays manufactured and fitted. Bell frame and headstock straps tightened and the ring serviced |
| Peals | View 29 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–7 | 1570.5 | G | 24.00″ | 1906 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 2–3–0 | 1446.0 | F | 25.00″ | 1607 | Tobias I Norris | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 3–2–14 | 1306.5 | E♭ | 27.00″ | 1906 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 3–1–21 | 1192.0 | D | 28.00″ | c1580† | John Dier | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 3–3–0 | 1070.0 | C | 29.00″ | 1906 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 5–3–20 | 953.0 | B♭ | 32.75″ | 1982 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1861 | Oak | George Bryant | 5.C | 6.1 |
Update log
| 19/11/2025 | Project completed [David Potter #009506] |
| 08/09/2025 | New project added [David Potter #009168] |