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Polstead, Suffolk, S Mary
Place Polstead
S Mary
Lieutenancy area Suffolk
Country England
Dove tower ID 14382
Rings 6 (full-circle ring), tenor 9–1–22 in ASee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
Grid reference TL988380
Latitude & longitude 52.00552, 0.89631View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Postcode CO6 5BS
Diocese St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Also Toilet
URL http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/polstead1.php
Affiliation Suffolk Guild
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Ring of 6, tenor 9–1–22 in A
Bells 6 (full-circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 9–1–22 (1058 lb or 480 kg) in A (869.0 Hz)
Practice Mon
Overhauled
1955 by John Taylor & Co
Peals View 53 peals in the Felstead Database
Also Ground floor ringing chamber
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4–2–4 1478.0 F♯ 27.38" 1825 Thomas II Mears R 4
2 5–0–0 1314.0 E 28.88" 1825 Thomas II Mears R 4
3 6–1–3 1166.0 D 31.25" 1825 Thomas II Mears R 4
4 6–2–21 1101.0 C♯ 32.38" 1825 Thomas II Mears R 4
5 7–1–22 978.0 B 34.50" 1825 Thomas II Mears R 4
6 9–1–22 869.0 A 38.38" 1825 Thomas II Mears R
Source: C Pickford(JT&Co); A Higson; P Denton(RWMC)
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Clock 3–0–2 1350.0 E 24.50" c1919 John Taylor & Co F
Details of frames
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
9 Clock Unidentified
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 of 6 1955 Cast iron John Taylor & Co 8.3.A.h 6.1
Contributed by: Philip Denton
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Last updated: 02/03/2017
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