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S Mary & S Helena, Elstow, Bedfordshire
Place Elstow
S Mary & S Helena
Grid reference TL048474
Postcode MK42 9XT
Latitude & longitude 52.11508, -0.46959Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Bedfordshire
Country England
Diocese St Albans
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 6 (full circle ring), tenor 8-2-0 in GSee below
Frames 1See below
Affiliation Bedfordshire Association
Dove tower ID 12912
Ring of 6, tenor 8-2-0 in G
Bells 6 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 8-2-0 (952 lb or 432 kg) in G (775.0 Hz)
Practice Fri
Additional information Detached tower
Peals View 115 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 3-0-21 1328.5 E 25.25" 1908 Alfred Bowell F N
2 3-1-0 1168.0 D 26.75" 1655 Christopher Graye R 4
3 4-0-4 1049.0 C 29.75" 1602 Hugh I Watts R 4
4 5-1-14 985.0 B 32.63" 1631 James Keene R 4
5 7-1-10 875.0 A 35.25" c1625† (unidentified) R 4
6 8-2-0 775.0 G 37.50" 1604 Newcombe (generic) R 8
Source: C Pickford; CBC
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 1908 Steel Alfred Bowell 8.1.C.a 6.4
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Last updated: 16/07/2018
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Last updated: 16/07/2018
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