Stanstead, Suffolk, S James
| Place | Stanstead S James |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 11987 |
| Rings | 6 (chime), tenor 10 cwt in GSee below |
| Grid reference | TL843493 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.11164, 0.69042View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | CO10 9AS |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11840 |
| URL | https://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/stanstead1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
Chime of 6, tenor 10 cwt in G
| Bells | 6 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 10 cwt (~1100 lb or ~500 kg) in G (783.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1964 Formerly a ring of 6, bells 2,3,4 & 6 removed from the frame (which itself was removed) and stored in the tower. The 5th was put on display in the church. |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 cwt | 1320.0 | E | 29.07″ | 1830 | Thomas II Mears | Y | S | |||
| 2 | 6 cwt | 1173.0 | D | 31.57″ | 1830 | Thomas II Mears | Y | U | |||
| 3 | 6 cwt | 1032.0 | C | 32.25″ | 1662 | Miles III Graye | Y | U | |||
| 4 | 7 cwt | 983.0 | B | 33.50″ | 1662 | Miles III Graye | Y | U | |||
| 5 [1] | 9 cwt | 850.0 | A | 36.75″ | 1544† | Stephen I Tonne | Y | U | |||
| 6 | 10 cwt | 783.0 | G | 40.00″ | 1775 | Pack & Chapman | Y | U |
Notes
[1]Bell 5/6 history
Bell 5/6 is on display.
Published: 01/09/2025; updated: 19/12/2025
Update log
| 02/07/2023 | Event added, from 1964, outlining the loss of this ring of 6, removal of the frame and the subsequent remodelling as a chime of 1 with the 5th put on display and remaining bells in store in the tower. |
| 27/06/2022 | URL amended [Error detected during Xenu Link Sleuth checks. Alternative URL determined by Tim Jackson] |
| 14/03/2022 | 1: hanging type added; Other 1-5: hanging type amended [Dove database note dated 18/May/2011 (Phil Denton)] |