Wainfleet St Mary, Lincolnshire, S Mary BV
| Place | Wainfleet St Mary S Mary BV |
| Lieutenancy area | Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic subdivision | Parts of Lindsey |
| Historic county | Lincolnshire |
| Dove tower ID | 16776 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 11–0–3 in GSee below 1 (display bells)See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TF470586 |
| Latitude & longitude | 53.10497, 0.19582View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | PE24 4JT |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 16732 |
| Affiliation | Lincoln Diocesan Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoardCustomise |
| Peal boards | No peal boards have been uploaded to BellBoard yet The Central Council is collecting photographs of all peal boards, and curating and uploading them to BellBoard. This includes material from earlier systems found here. |
Ring of 6, tenor 11–0–3 in G
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 11–0–3 (1235 lb or 560 kg) in G (785.0 Hz) |
| Practices | Tue 19:00 |
| Projects & overhauls | 2007 by John Taylor & Co (major overhaul) |
| Tuned | 2007 |
| Peals | View 9 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–2–15 | 1315.0 | E | 28.13″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC | |||
| 2 | 5–2–4 | 1172.0 | D | 30.00″ | 1760 | Joseph Mallows | Y | FC | |||
| 3 | 7–1–17 | 1042.0 | C | 32.88″ | 1760 | Joseph Mallows | Y | FC | |||
| 4 | 6–1–6 | 983.0 | B | 33.63″ | 1620 | George I Oldfield | Y | FC | |||
| 5 | 8–0–6 | 876.0 | A | 34.88″ | 1820 | James III Harrison | Y | FC | |||
| 6 | 11–0–3 | 785.0 | G | 41.00″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | FC |
Display bells
| Bells | 1 (display bells)Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | 14.00″ | c1883 | Brassfoundry |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of 6 | 1844† | Cast iron | William Howden | 8.3.A.d |
Notes
[1]History of the bell
Bell formerly at St Michael’s church, Wainfleet St Mary, removed c.2015 when that church was closed, to become a Community Centre. Sent to go on display at St Mary’s church, Wainfleet St Mary.
Published: 15/09/2025
Update log
| 15/09/2025 | Bell from St Michael's church, Wainfleet St Mary, transferred to St Mary's church on the closure of the former church in c2015. [John Seymour, church warden at S Mary.] |