Woolpit, Suffolk, Blessed Virgin Mary
| Place | Woolpit Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 15311 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8¼ cwt in A♭See below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TL974624 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.22505, 0.88917View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP30 9QG |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11793 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/woolpit1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 8¼ cwt in A♭
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8¼ cwt (~920 lb or ~420 kg) in A♭ |
| Practices | Mon (1st, 3rd, 5th: Shared with Drinkstone, 2nd & 4th) |
| Overhauled | 1969 by John Taylor & Co 1845 by Thomas Hurr(e)y |
| Peals | View 15 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–2–27 | 1432.0 | F | 26.63″ | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–2–0 | 1274.0 | E♭ | 28.88″ | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 4–2–3 | 1136.0 | D♭ | 29.63″ | 1844 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 4 | 5–2–4 | 1072.0 | C | 30.50″ | 1658 | John Darbie | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–2–0 | 955.0 | B♭ | 32.50″ | 1658 | John Darbie | Y | 4 | FC | ||
| 6 | 8¼ cwt | A♭ | 37.38″ | 1855 | Charles & George Mears | R | 4 | FC |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 3–2–16 | 1702.0 | A♭ | 23.88″ | 2005 | John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd | F | N |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | c1845 | Oak | 6.A | 6.1 |
Update log
| 04/04/2025 | PN added [Nigel Gale] |
| 08/10/2023 | Dedication amended [Crockford's] |
| 17/09/2021 | Overhaul (1845) added [Neal Dodge, Suffolk G PRO, quoting contemporary newspaper cutting (Suffolk Chronicle)] |