Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, S Andrew
| Place | Biggleswade S Andrew |
| Lieutenancy area | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Dove tower ID | 16357 |
| Rings | 10 (full-circle ring), tenor 13–1–3 in FSee below Other bellsSee below |
| Frames | 2See below |
| Grid reference | TL187446 |
| Latitude & longitude | 52.08702, -0.26762View on Google Map or OpenStreetMapList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SG18 0AL |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Church | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II* by Historic England |
| URL | https://biggleswadebells.weebly.com/ |
| Affiliation | Bedfordshire Association |
| Performances | Search for performances on BellBoard |
Ring of 10, tenor 13–1–3 in F
| Bells | 10 (full-circle ring)Edit details |
| Tenor | 13–1–3 (1487 lb or 674 kg) in F (699.7 Hz) |
| All rings | 10, 13–1–3 in F
6, 4–1–7 in C |
| Practice | Wed |
| Overhauled | 2016 by John Taylor & Co Bells >> Lo'boro; extend frame to hold 10; tune; add 2 new |
| Tuned | 2016 |
| Peals | View 79 peals in the Felstead Database |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3–1–22 | 1742.6 | A | 23.40" | 2016 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 2 | 3–2–16 | 1566.6 | G | 24.30" | 2016 | John Taylor & Co | F | N | ||
| 3 | 3–2–2 | 1397.8 | F | 25.00" | 1912 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | ||
| 4 | 3–1–21 | 1309.0 | E | 25.50" | 1912 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | ||
| 5 | 3–2–18 | 1163.5 | D | 27.00" | 1912 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | ||
| 6 | 4–1–7 | 1049.2 | C | 29.00" | 1912 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | ||
| 7 | 5–1–26 | 932.2 | B♭ | 31.50" | 1912 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | ||
| 8 | 6–1–14 | 874.3 | A | 33.00" | 1912 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | ||
| 9 | 8–1–14 | 786.0 | G | 37.00" | 1912 | Gillett & Johnston | F | N | ||
| 10 | 13–1–3 | 699.7 | F | 42.00" | 2016 | John Taylor & Co | F | N |
Other bells
| Bells | Edit details |
| Bell | Weight | Nominal | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 1–2–2 | 1736.0 | A | 19.25" | c1882 | John Taylor & Co | F | Y |
Details of frames
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Service | Unidentified | ||||||
| 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of 10 | 1912 | Cast iron | Gillett & Johnston | 8.3.C.e | 8.3 |
Update log
| 09/07/2021 | URL amended [Paul Chandler, tower contact] |