Bacton, Suffolk, S Mary V
| Place | Bacton S Mary V |
| Lieutenancy area | Suffolk |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Suffolk |
| Dove tower ID | 11939 |
| Rings | 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 8–3–12 in F♯See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | TM052671 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.26458, 1.00706View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | IP14 4LL |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | I by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 11663 |
| Also | Toilet |
| URL | http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/bacton1.php |
| Affiliation | Suffolk Guild |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 6, tenor 8–3–12 in F♯
| Bells | 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 8–3–12 (992 lb or 450 kg) in F♯ (759.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 1972 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry (major overhaul) List all |
| Tuned | 1972 |
| Peals | View 34 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Additional information | Tower notice(s) / DBR info discrepant |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–4 | 1272.0 | D♯ | 27.50″ | 1972 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | F | N | FC | ||
| 2 | 4–3–9 | 1148.0 | C♯ | 29.38″ | 1699 | Charles Newman | R | 4 | FC | ||
| 3 | 5–3–12 | 1017.0 | B | 31.50″ | 1841 | Thomas II Mears | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 4 | 6–3–13 | 957.0 | A♯ | 32.50″ | c1498† | Reginald Church | Y | 8 | FC | ||
| 5 | 6–3–19 | 857.0 | G♯ | 34.82″ | 1772 | Pack & Chapman | R | 8 | FC | ||
| 6 | 8–3–12 | 759.0 | F♯ | 38.75″ | 1841 | Thomas II Mears | R | 8 | FC |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 1972 | Cast iron | Whitechapel Bell Foundry | 6.4 |
Update log
| 19/08/2023 | Toilet added [Neal Dodge] |
| 19/09/2021 | 6: Founder, cast date amended [Neal Dodge, taken from the Ranald Clouston papers] |