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S Mary, Whickham, Tyne and Wear
Place Whickham
S Mary
Grid reference NZ209613
Postcode NE16 4EQ
Latitude & longitude 54.94644, -1.67429Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long A suggested satnav destination for this tower is at 54.94592, -1.67391
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Lieutenancy area Tyne and Wear
Country England
Diocese Durham
Church Church of England
Listed grade I by Historic England
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 6-3-16 in BSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 1See below
Affiliation Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association
Dove tower ID 14984
Ring of 8, tenor 6-3-16 in B
Bells 8 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 6-3-16 (772 lb or 350 kg) in B
Practice Sun (term only) 17:00
Overhauled 1985
Peals View 130 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 2-2-3 B 21.75" 1985 Eijsbouts F
2 2-2-18 A♯ 22.50" 1985 Eijsbouts F
3 2-3-26 G♯ 23.50" 1932 Gillett & Johnston F
4 3-1-17 F♯ 25.00" 1932 Gillett & Johnston F
5 4-0-14 E 27.13" 1932 Gillett & Johnston F
6 4-1-14 D♯ 28.00" 1985 Eijsbouts F
7 5-1-2 C♯ 30.50" 1985 Eijsbouts F
8 6-3-16 B 33.25" 1985 Eijsbouts F
Source: M Chester(twr website;Rivet); D Sloman(GAD); TimJ(HSmith)
Contributed by: Mike Chester
Other bells
Bells Edit details
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
Service 5 cwt 30.00" 1715 ? Samuel II Smith
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of 8 1985 Steel Local labour/guild/assn
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 29/01/2011
Update log
04/07/2019 Svc: diam added [Tim Jackson via 00013501]
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