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S Mary, Bletchingley, Surrey
Place Bletchingley
S Mary
Grid reference TQ327508
Postcode RH1 4PD
Latitude & longitude 51.24134, -0.09965Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Surrey
Country England
Diocese Southwark
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 10 (full circle ring), tenor 16-1-22 in ESee below
Frames 1See below
Also Toilet
URL http://towers.surreybellringers.org.uk/pages/bletchingley-st-mary-the-virgin
Affiliation Surrey Association
Dove tower ID 14118
Ring of 10, tenor 16-1-22 in E
Bells 10 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 16-1-22 (1842 lb or 836 kg) in E (658.5 Hz)
All rings
10, 16-1-22 in E
6, 7-1-13 in B
Also Ground floor ringing chamber; simulator
Practice Wed
Overhauled 1989 by Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd
1948 by Gillett & Johnston
1912 by Mears & Stainbank
Tuned 1989
Peals View 109 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5-0-27 1664.0 G♯ 26.50" 1991 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F N
2 5-1-6 1485.0 F♯ 27.50" 1991 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F N
3 5-1-27 1325.0 E 29.50" 1912 Mears & Stainbank F M
4 5-3-21 1247.0 D♯ 30.00" 1780 Thomas Janaway R M
5 6-2-23 1109.0 C♯ 32.50" 1912 Mears & Stainbank F M
6 7-1-13 987.5 B 34.50" 1912 Mears & Stainbank F M
7 8-2-13 883.0 A 37.50" 1912 Mears & Stainbank F M
8 9-3-10 831.5 G♯ 39.00" 1912 Mears & Stainbank F M
9 11-3-8 738.5 F♯ 42.00" 1780 Thomas Janaway R M
10 16-1-22 658.5 E 47.50" 1780 Thomas Janaway R M
Source: J Hedgcock; JCB visit; B Hibbert; P Denton
Contributed by: [James Hedgcock]
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 1989 Cast iron Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd 8.3.A.h NonStd
Contributed by: Philip Denton
Last updated: 24/01/2016
Update log
03/03/2021 overhauls added; 1-10: turning added [Information provided by Ed Muller, tower captain]
08/10/2019 Presence of simulator added [TimJ (#246) via e-mail]
See full public log
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Content: Dove Team — Programming: Sid Baldwin & Richard Smith.
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