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Thaxted, Essex, S John Bapt
Place Thaxted
S John Bapt
Lieutenancy area Essex
Country England
Dove tower ID 11137
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–0–2 in E♭See below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference TL610310
Latitude & longitude 51.95425, 0.34167View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode CM6 2PL
Diocese Chelmsford
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Affiliation Essex Association
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Ring of 8, tenor 15–0–2 in E♭
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 15–0–2 (1682 lb or 763 kg) in E♭ (609.0 Hz)
Practice Tue (2nd, 4th)
Overhauled
1949 by Gillett & Johnston
Tuned 1949
Peals View 56 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3–3–18 1218.0 E♭ 27.19" 1778 William Mears R 8
2 4–1–22 1141.7 D 28.88" 1778 William Mears R 8
3 5–1–1 1015.0 C 30.38" 1949 Gillett & Johnston F N
4 6–3–2 914.0 B♭ 33.44" 1949 Gillett & Johnston F N
5 8–2–25 812.0 A♭ 37.00" 1948 Gillett & Johnston F N
6 9–3–4 761.0 G 38.88" 1734 Thomas Gardiner R 8
7 13–3–2 688.5 F 42.19" 1950 Gillett & Johnston F N
8 15–0–2 609.0 E♭ 45.88" 1778 William Mears R 8
Source: D Sloman(Deedes&Walters; Putteril); C Pickford; TimJ(AAJB/G&J); N Taylor(WBF)
Contributed by: David Sloman
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Clock 3¼ cwt 1620.6 F 23.69" 1821 Thomas II Mears Y N
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 Clock Unidentified
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 c1780 Oak Unidentified 6.A & 6.D 8.3
Contributed by: David Sloman
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