Eye, Suffolk, S Peter & S Paul
| Place | Eye S Peter & S Paul |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 14555 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 19–1–9 in DSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TM148737 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.32021, 1.15135View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP23 7AP |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11930 |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/eye1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 19–1–9 in D
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 19–1–9 (2165 lb or 982 kg) in D (590.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1962 by Mears & Stainbank (major overhaul) 1863 by George Day & Sons (major overhaul) Bells rehung 1779 (major overhaul) List allBells rehung by Mr Turner of London (either Samuel or Robert) |
| Peals | View 140 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Chiming barrel: disused |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–2 | 1206.0 | D | 28.50″ | 1721 | John Stephens | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–1–18 | 1147.0 | C♯ | 30.00″ | 1779 | Pack & Chapman | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–1–24 | 1004.5 | B | 33.00″ | 1905 | Mears & Stainbank | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 8–0–1 | 896.0 | A | 34.50″ | 1789 | Thomas Osborn | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 9–1–26 | 789.5 | G | 38.00″ | 1789 | Thomas Osborn | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 11–1–1 | 741.0 | F♯ | 41.00″ | 1640 | Miles I Graye | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 14–3–4 | 662.5 | E | 44.50″ | c1499† | ? Richard II Brasyer | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 19–1–9 | 590.0 | D | 49.00″ | 1961 | Mears & Stainbank | F | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | c1800 | Timber | 6.I | 8.3 |
Notes
[1]Chime Barrel
Image: Neal Dodge (1 Apr 2023)
Published: 26/04/2023; updated: 26/04/2023
Update log
| 28/12/2023 | Overhaul added [Ipswich Journal, Sat. 30 Oct. 1779] |
| 17/06/2023 | 1-8: nominal added [Recorded by Tim Jackson and analysed by Nick Bowden] |
| 05/04/2023 | Disused chime barrel added [Neal Dodge] |
| 14/09/2022 | Overhaul added [Newspaper- Ipswich Journal 19/9/1863 via Neal Dodge] |