Bamburgh, Northumberland, S Aidan
| Place | Bamburgh S Aidan |
| Unitary authority | Northumberland |
| Lieutenancy area | Northumberland |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Northumberland |
| Dove tower ID | 12148 |
| Rings | 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–3–11 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | NU178349 |
| Latitude & longitude | 55.60796, -1.71850View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | NE69 7AB |
| Diocese | Newcastle |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 8556 |
| URL | http://dandn.esy.es/new/northern.html#bamburgh |
| Affiliation | Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 8, tenor 13–3–11 in F♯
| Bells | 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–3–11 (1551 lb or 704 kg) in F♯ (737.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue 19:00 |
| Overhauled | 2022 by John Taylor & Co clappers re-profiled and refurbished; crown staples refurbished 1982 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry |
| Peals | View 43 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Additional information | Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–3–24 | 1469.5 | F♯ | 27.38″ | 1907 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 5–0–24 | 1407.0 | E♯ | 28.50″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 3 | 6–0–2 | 1234.0 | D♯ | 30.50″ | 1907 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–2–2 | 1106.5 | C♯ | 32.63″ | 1907 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 5 | 8–0–4 | 986.0 | B | 35.00″ | 1907 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–2–10 | 930.0 | A♯ | 36.63″ | 1909 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 7 | 10–2–16 | 829.0 | G♯ | 39.50″ | 1912 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC | ||
| 8 | 13–3–11 | 737.0 | F♯ | 43.50″ | 1912 | Mears & Stainbank | D | N | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1907 | Oak | Mears & Stainbank | 6.A | 8.3 |
Update log
| 10/08/2022 | Fr1: year, material, maker, and trusses added [Andrew Bardgett, local contact] |
| 24/03/2022 | Overhaul added [David Potter] |
| 06/02/2021 | 1-8: turning added [Andrew Bardgett, local contact] |
| 06/02/2021 | 1907 overhaul deleted.This is when M&S completed the first stage of the new installation (new frame and four newly cast bells). The remaining four bells were added in 1909 and 1912 [Andrew Bardgett, local contact] |
| 14/01/2021 | 1,4,6: diameter amended; 7-8: diameter added [WBF Report 22 Apr 1982 via Andrew Bardgett, local contact] |