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Wenhaston, Suffolk, S Peter
Place Wenhaston
S Peter
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Dove tower ID 12221
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 12–0–6 in F♯See below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference TM424754
Latitude & longitude 52.32369, 1.55689View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode IP19 9EF
Diocese St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
URL http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/wenhaston1.php
Affiliation Suffolk Guild
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Ring of 6, tenor 12–0–6 in F♯
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 12–0–6 (1350 lb or 612 kg) in F♯ (758.0 Hz)
Practice Fri (2nd, 4th)
Overhauled
1956 by John Taylor & Co
1910 by Alfred Bowell
1824 by John Naunton
Tuned 1956
Peals View 96 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–0–4 1291.4 D♯ 26.50" 1956 John Taylor & Co F N
2 4–1–6 1148.4 C♯ 28.00" 1956 John Taylor & Co F N
3 5–1–22 1020.0 B 30.50" 1956 John Taylor & Co F N
4 6–0–24 959.0 A♯ 32.00" 1956 John Taylor & Co F N
5 8–2–11 851.5 G♯ 35.75" 1947 Mears & Stainbank F N
6 12–0–6 758.0 F♯ 41.25" c1450† Brasyers of Norwich (generic) Y Y
Source: C Pickford(JT&Co); CBC; B Hibbert(PGD); P Moyse; P Denton
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
2 1,2,3 1956 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 3.1
1 4,5,6 1956 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.C.e 3.3
Contributed by: Philip Denton
Update log
11/04/2021 Overhaul added [Neal Dodge quoting Ringing World 1956 p26]
11/04/2021 Overhaul added [Neal Dodge quoting Bell News peal 1910 p417; confirmed Bowell CD (CJP)]
11/04/2021 Overhaul and tuning added [Neal Dodge quoting contemporary newspaper cutting]
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