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S Andrew, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Place Biggleswade
S Andrew
Grid reference TL187446
Postcode SG18 0AL
Latitude & longitude 52.08702, -0.26762Locate 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 II* by Historic England
Rings 10 (full circle ring), tenor 13-1-3 in FSee below
Other bellsSee below
Frames 2See below
URL http://www.biggleswadebells.org.uk/
Affiliation Bedfordshire Association
Dove tower ID 16357
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
Tuned 2016
Peals View 76 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
Source: C Pickford; A Higson; P Mason
Contributed by: Chris Pickford
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 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
Contributed by: Andrew Higson
Last updated: 09/11/2010
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