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Great Bentley, Essex, S Mary V
Place Great Bentley
S Mary V
Lieutenancy area Essex
Country England
Dove tower ID 12906
Rings 8 (full-circle ring), tenor 7–0–27 in ASee below
Frames 1See below
Grid reference TM108216
Latitude & longitude 51.85352, 1.06093View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode CO7 8QG
Diocese Chelmsford
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
Affiliation Essex Association
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Ring of 8, tenor 7–0–27 in A
Bells 8 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 7–0–27 (811 lb or 368 kg) in A (860.4 Hz)
Peals View 88 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3–0–0 1703.0 A 22.75" 1938 Alfred Bowell F N
2 3–0–5 1643.4 G♯ 23.25" 1938 Alfred Bowell F N
3 3–2–0 1434.0 F♯ 24.81" 1938 Alfred Bowell F N
4 3–2–14 1284.4 E 26.25" 1819 John Briant Y 4
5 3–3–23 1143.2 D 27.63" 1884 Mears & Stainbank Y 4
6 4–2–9 1078.4 C♯ 29.50" 1683 Miles III Graye Y X
7 6–1–11 956.6 B 33.00" 1703 Henry Pleasant Y X
8 7–0–27 860.4 A 35.06" 1732 Thomas Gardiner Y X
Source: D Sloman; Bowell CD; N Taylor
Contributed by: David Sloman
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1938 Oak Alfred Bowell 6.A 8.3
Contributed by: David Sloman
Update log
03/07/2020 6-8: turning amended(actually 7/16) [Nigel Taylor via 00013887]
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