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Bungay, Suffolk, S Mary
Place Bungay
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Dove tower ID 11977
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 15–2–22 in FSee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TM336897
Latitude & longitude 52.45551, 1.43778View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode NR35 1AU
Ownership Churches Conservation Trust
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/bungay1.php
Affiliation Suffolk Guild
Performances Search for performances on BellBoard
Ring of 8, tenor 15–2–22 in F
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 15–2–22 (1758 lb or 797 kg) in F (698.0 Hz)
Practice Mon (2nd)
Overhauled
1969 by John Taylor & Co
1875 by George Day & Sons
1825 by Benjamin Oldring
Tuned 1969
Peals View 67 peals in the Felstead Database
Additional information Ellacombe apparatus
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5–0–27 1396.0 F 28.63" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
2 5–1–19 1318.0 E 29.50" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
3 6–1–3 1173.0 D 31.50" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
4 6–2–5 1046.0 C 33.13" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
5 8–0–10 931.0 B♭ 36.00" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
6 9–2–22 879.0 A 38.38" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
7 10–1–7 783.0 G 40.25" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
8 15–2–22 698.0 F 45.63" 1820 Thomas II Mears R 4
Source: C Pickford(JT&Co); A Higson; TimJ(RW); P Denton
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1969 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 8
Contributed by: Philip Denton
Update log
27/09/2021 Overhauls (1825 & 1875) added [Neal Dodge quoting contemporary newspaper cutting]
25/07/2021 Ellacombe added [Neal Dodge, Suffolk G PRO]
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