S John Bapt, Saxmundham, Suffolk
| Place | Saxmundham S John Bapt |
| Grid reference | TM388629 |
| Postcode | IP17 1ES |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.21285, 1.49535Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| Rings | 6 (full circle ring), tenor 8-3-7 in ASee below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/saxmundham1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Dove tower ID | 10145 |
Ring of 6, tenor 8-3-7 in A
| Bells | 6 (full circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8-3-7 (987 lb or 448 kg) in A (861.0 Hz) |
| Overhauled | 1938 by Alfred Bowell |
| Peals | View 122 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-3-21 | 1424.0 | F♯ | 25.75" | 1938 | Alfred Bowell | F | N | ||
| 2 | 4 cwt | 1271.0 | E | 27.94" | 1880 | John Warner & Sons | Y | N | ||
| 3 | 4¼ cwt | 1145.0 | D | 28.19" | c1530† | ? Roger Reve | Y | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4¾ cwt | 1089.0 | C♯ | 30.50" | c1440† | ? John Sturdy | R | 8 | ||
| 5 | 6 cwt | 968.0 | B | 33.07" | c1440† | ? John Sturdy | R | 8 | ||
| 6 | 8-3-7 | 861.0 | A | 36.32" | 1762 | Lester & Pack | R | 4 |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1938 | Oak | Alfred Bowell | 6.A | 8.3 |
Update log
Last updated: 08/06/2017