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Benhall, Suffolk, S Mary
Place Benhall
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Dove tower ID 10361
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–1–7 in A♭See below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TM371618
Latitude & longitude 52.20392, 1.46989View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode IP17 1JL
Diocese St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church Church of England
Listed grade II* by Historic England
URL http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/benhall1.php
Affiliation Suffolk Guild
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Ring of 6, tenor 8–1–7 in A♭
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8–1–7 (931 lb or 422 kg) in A♭ (832.0 Hz)
Practice Fri
Peals View 128 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3–1–20 1392.0 F 25.06" 1842 Thomas II Mears Y N
2 3 cwt 1245.0 E♭ 26.50" 1639 John II Brend Y 4
3 4 cwt 1114.0 D♭ 28.25" 1639 John II Brend Y 4
4 5 cwt 1035.7 C 30.25" 1639 John II Brend R 4
5 6 cwt 932.3 B♭ 32.88" c1513† Brasyers of Norwich (generic) R 4
6 8–1–7 832.0 A♭ 35.63" 1927 Alfred Bowell F N
Source: M Chester(Sfk website); CBC; C Pickford; D Sloman; P Denton(RWMC)
Contributed by: Mike Chester
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 c1890 Oak Unidentified 6.F 6.1
Contributed by: Philip Denton
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Last updated: 20/11/2016
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