Ipswich, Suffolk, S Margaret
| Place | Ipswich S Margaret Shown in county lists as Ipswich, S Margaret |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 13121 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 14–0–11 in FSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TM166448 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.05976, 1.15841View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP4 2BN |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11634 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/ipswich3.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
Ring of 8, tenor 14–0–11 in F
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 14–0–11 (1579 lb or 716 kg) in F (686.5 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue |
| Projects & overhauls | 2018 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) Bells 1,2,4 replaced; new frame lower in tower 1958 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 2017 |
| Peals | View 210 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–3–17 | 1375.0 | F | 26.68″ | 2017 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–1–11 | 1287.5 | E | 27.68″ | 2017 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–1–23 | 1149.0 | D | 28.75″ | 1655 | Miles III Graye | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–2–4 | 1026.5 | C | 31.13″ | 2017 | Eijsbouts | F | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 5–3–8 | 918.0 | B♭ | 32.68″ | 1630 | Miles I Graye | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 7–3–20 | 860.0 | A | 35.75″ | 1630 | Miles I Graye | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 7 | 10–3–17 | 769.0 | G | 39.68″ | 1630 | Miles I Graye | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 8 | 14–0–11 | 686.5 | F | 43.56″ | 1630† | Miles I Graye | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1899 | Cast iron & oak | Alfred Bowell | 6.A | 8.1 | |||
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 2018 | Steel | Nicholson Engineering Ltd | 8.1.B.a | 8.3 |
Update log
| 04/01/2023 | Fr1: layout amended [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz--L9D1cys via Neal Dodge] |